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Former Congressman Nick Rahall speaks about Cecil Roberts during the UMWA special convention held October 28-29, 2025, in St. Louis, MO. #laborhistory #unionstrong #cecilroberts #inspiration #umwa #leadership #laborrights #mininghistory #coalmining #community

Former Senator Bob Casey recalls the legislative battles the UMWA members faced under the leadership of President Cecil Roberts.  #cecilroberts #laborhistory #unionstrong #inspiration #umwa #leadership #laborrights #laborrights #mininghistory #coalmining #community

At their UMWA St. Louis, MO, special convention in October of 2025, officers shared their stories and memories they have of retiring president Cecil Roberts.  #cecilroberts #umwa #mining #laborhistory #unionstrong #cecilroberts #inspiration #umwa #leadership #laborrights #mininghistory #coalmining #community

During the UMWA convention in October, 2025, the leadership spoke about the love and respect they have for retiring president Cecil Roberts. #laborhistory #unionstrong #cecilroberts #inspiration #umwa #leadership #laborrights #mininghistory #coalmining #community

UMWA leader Bob Butero spoke about his knowledge of retiring President Cecil Roberts. He said every union in America owes him a debt. He then thanked Roberts for one great thing he did. It is a message we should all hear. #unionstrong #laborhistory #cecilroberts #inspiration #umwa #leadership #laborrights #mininghistory #coalmining #community #westvirginia

West Virginia UMWA member James Osborn talks about unionism and thanks the UMWA for providing him with a good livelihood, including insurance and a pension, during the convention held October 28-29, 2025, in St. Louis, MO.  #unionstrong #laborhistory #cecilroberts #inspiration #umwa #leadership #laborrights #mininghistory #coalmining #community #westvirginia

During the special UMWA convention on October 28-29, 2025, in St. Louis, MO, West Virginia Senator Capito paid tribute to President Cecil Roberts. #UMWA, #Union, #Cecil Roberts, #Senator Capito #laborhistory #unionstrong #cecilroberts #inspiration #umwa #leadership #laborrights #mininghistory #coalmining #community

UMWA Vice President at Large Rick Altman discusses his relationship with President Cecil Roberts. He tells of a jail he never wants to visit again. #umwa #cecilroberts #union #laborhistory #unionstrong #cecilroberts #inspiration #umwa #leadership #laborrights #mininghistory #coalmining #community

UMWA District 20 Vice-President Larry Spencer tells of his relationship with President Cecil Roberts during their special convention, October 28-29, in St. Louis, MO.  #UMWA, #cecilroberts #unionstrong #laborhistory #inspiration #umwa #mininghistory #laborleader #laborhistory #unionstrong #cecilroberts #inspiration #umwa #leadership #laborrights #mininghistory #coalmining #community

Rage Against the Machine's Tom Morello recorded a song and video that was played during the UMWA convention on October 28 in St. Louis, MO.  #UMWA, #unionstrong , #union #Cecil Roberts, #AFL-CIO #laborhistory #unionstrong #cecilroberts #inspiration #umwa #leadership #laborrights #mininghistory #coalmining #community

During the UMWA special convention on October 28, 2025, in St. Louis, MO, a tribute video to Cecil Roberts was played for attendees. #laborhistory #unionstrong #cecilroberts #inspiration #umwa #leadership #laborrights #mininghistory #coalmining #community

A rallying call to everyone by the legendary Irish firebrand, Mother Jones.

Twenty-seven miners lost their lives in a mining accident. UMWA leadership visited every family and promised to find the cause after offering their condolences. 

UMWA President Cecil Roberts retired on October 29, 2025.  Brother Barnett speaks on the 28th about his friend.

President Drea spoke from the grave of the legendary Irish firebrand, Mother Jones. She is buried in Union Miners' Cemetery in Mt. Olive, Illinois. It is the only union-owned cemetery in our country. 

West Virginia David Hatfield explains what he sees as a hillbilly. Please like, share, and subscribe. 

David Hatfield tells of the damage done to West Virgina by greedy investors and the damage they did still remains. 

UMWA President Cecil Roberts speaks on union-busting companies. 

During the October 13, 2024, 125th year celebration of the creation of Union Miners' Cemetery in Mt. Olive, IL, UMWA President Cecil Roberts made the crowd aware that no plaque for the legendary, Irish firebrand, Mother Jones, exists in the AFL-CIO building. 

This is Lloyd Tomlinson, PhD, speaking from the West Virginia Mine Wars Museum in West Virginia. The men died in the shoot-out at the OK Corral. Most have heard about it. Ten men died in a shoot-out in Matawan and few know about it by design. The Redneck Historian finishes describing the final moments. 

A short explanation of the Italian coal miner's' background.

Lloyd Tomlinson, PhD., tells of the murderous legacy of West Virginia Sheriff Don Chafin.

This is part of a series featuring Roberts telling the story of mine work.  

President Roberts speaks on different aspects of mineworker history in a series of interviews. In this podcast, a section of this interview tells of the tragic events in Ludlow Colorado. He also has some advice for union members. 

On April 30, 2023, the Union Miners' Cemetery, Friends of Mother Jones Museum, and the city of Mt. Olive, IL, will present a reenactment of the funeral of Mother Jones in December of 1930 when 40,000 kindred Spirits came to pay their respects. In a radio interview, Joann speaks about it.