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Federal firings and office closures create concerns for miners

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Reported closures and firings at federal offices are creating concerns about the safety and health of coal miners.

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Unemployment extension for laid-off mine workers gets tangled up at Capitol

Two proposals include unemployment insurance benefit extensions. The Republican-sponsored one would tie the unemployment benefits to environmental regulation changes.

1 day ago·Saint Paul, United States

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Mine safety research and respirator certification staff at NIOSH are being cut 'to make America healthier'

Inside the Pittsburgh offices of the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health on Cochran Mill Road, there are employees with no bosses. The...

2 days ago·Pittsburgh, United States

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Federal firings and office closures create concerns for miners

Reported closures and firings at federal offices are creating concerns about the safety and health of coal miners. On Tuesday, massive layoffs at the Department of Health and Human were expected to result in 873 staff cuts from the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), according to CBS News. This agency conducts research…

3 days ago·Washington, United States

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umwa.org

Is There Now a War on Coal Miners?

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE APRIL 1, 2025 Is There Now a War on Coal Miners? MSHA offices closing, NIOSH lay-offs and USTR Section 301 proposals threaten jobs, health and safety of American miners [TRIANGLE, VA] Commenting on recent actions by elements of the Trump administration to make American coal uncompetitive and threaten the health and […]

1 day ago

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POLITICO Pro: DOGE bid to shutter mine safety office buildings draws concern

The so-called Department of Government Efficiency wants to cancel leases at mine safety offices across the nation. Safety advocates warn it could have disastrous effects.

2 days ago

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