Union Update: November 5 Meeting with the Company

November 5, 2026 | USW Local 13214

Brothers and Sisters,

USW Local 13214 met with the Company this afternoon alongside our International Representative to seek answers about the WARN notice, the positions being eliminated, and the positions that would remain following the proposed reduction.

The Union continues to disagree that the mine must close. Our priority remains protecting jobs and pushing for a meaningful discussion about keeping the mine open.

During the meeting, the Company did not answer our International Representative’s first question. Instead, it pressed the Union to enter effects bargaining, discussions about the impacts of the proposed reduction on workers. We are willing to hear the Company’s proposals, but we need the Company to clearly explain its intentions before entering those discussions.

Our E-Board believes this approach falls short of the good-faith discussion our members and this community deserve. If there is a way to keep the mine open, that conversation needs to happen first.

Behind the 350 jobs identified in the E-Board’s statement are people with families, bills, homes, and futures rooted in this community. The impact reaches across hourly and salaried employees alike. These are our coworkers, neighbors, friends, and loved ones.

Our message to the Company is direct: Come to the table ready to discuss how we can save jobs.

The Union will continue to bargain in good faith and expects the Company to do the same. Our members deserve answers, and this community deserves a voice in decisions that will shape its future.

Stand together. Speak up. Keep the focus on the people and families affected.

In Solidarity,
USW Local 13214 Executive Board