UMWA Reopening Bargaining Agreement To Negotiate Pay Raise For Murray Energy Employees

The United Mine Workers of America is reopening the collective bargaining agreement with the Bituminous Coal Operators Association in order to negotiate a wage increase with Murray Energy Corp. properties.

The UMWA said Monday the agreement has been in effect since August 2016 and contains provisions allowing either side to reopen the contract.

All subsidiaries of Murray Energy Crop. signed the agreement.

UMWA President Cecil Roberts said 2,000 active union members with Murray Energy have not had a raise since January 2016.

The UMWA said in a statement it contacted the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service about the decision.