Dear UMWA Activist,

The United Mine Workers of America is in collaboration with the WVU Institute for Labor Studies and Research (ILSR), to conduct an annual special four-day summer school. Come join UMWA President Cecil Roberts and Secretary-Treasurer Brian Sanson from Sunday, August 10, 2025 to Wednesday, August 13, 2025!

Don't miss your chance to attend the multi-day conference that covers a series of classes to learn topics such as:

– Grievance Handling and Preparation

– Labor Law and Unfair Labor Practices

– Leadership Development

– Current Events and the Labor Movement

Not only do you have the chance to take home new knowledge, all participants will receive a certificate of completion from the West Virginia University Institute for Labor Studies and Research. What better way to show your hard work and dedication!

Location:

The 2025 UMWA Labor Union Training Conference will be held at the Oglebay Resort in Wheeling, West Virginia.

Registration: Sunday, August 10, 2025 from 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Closing: Wednesday, August 13, 2025 at approximately 12:00 p.m.

How to Register:

Registrations must be made by July 10, 2025.

Registration fees to attend the summer school will be $525.00 per person. Participants must pre-register for the summer school to attend. Registration fees are non-refundable.

To register, call Sharon Mayfield at 304-293-3323.

Make registration checks payable to West Virginia University and mail to:

WVU Labor Studies

Attention: Sharon Mayfield

804-C Allen Hall

Morgantown, WV 26506 – 6031

Sharon Mayfield will provide details for making hotel reservations during registration. Accommodations are at the special rate of $129.00 per night (plus 12% state and local tax and 3% historical fee) for single or double occupancy.

Anyone with questions about this year’s conference can contact Tony Michael, Director of the West Virginia University Institute for Labor Studies and Research at 304-293-8685 or [email protected].