Urgent Solidarity Request: The United Mine Workers of America Needs Our Solidarity Now

The Monongalia County, West Virginia Courthouse and County building.

The United Mine Workers of America is seeking to organize and represent workers employed by Monongalia County in West Virginia. The County Commission Office is resisting the Union. The Union has the support of the workers involved. One of the problems here is that the Commission Office is attempting to portray the Union as an outside force, but the UMWA has long-standing and vital links to the region and has had a base in Monongalia County for most of the Union's existence. Please help by going here and lending a hand.   

Despite workers expressing their support for joining the UMWA, the Commission Office is obstructing the unionization process. Mon County states they will allow their employees to vote but they have said they disagree with having an “intervening third party” representing their employees. So, our question is…

WILL THEY RESPECT THE PROCESS?

and

WILL THEY RESPECT THE RESULT?

Monongalia County Commissioners need to take the following steps:

1. Review the Resolution that has been submitted by the United Mine Workers of America.

2. Come to a workshop with the Union to discuss the Resolution before adoption.

3. Adopt the Labor Resolution in question.

4. Adhere to the vote of the Employees of Monongalia County addressing the right to Unionize.