[8] While details were not made publicly available, one union member stated that the company was offering a $1.50 hourly raise, with $1 immediately and $0.50 after 3 years.

[2] On April 9, members voted to reject the proposal and continue the strike,[4] with UMWA president Cecil Roberts stating that the company's offer was "not sufficient" for the strikers.

Union representatives did not draw a direct connection between the strike and the runoff, but one did say "when the normal workforce is working in that mind [sic] you don’t see these sorts of things happening.

"[3] On May 14, between 30 and 40 strikers held a sit-in outside of the company's headquarters in Brookwood, blocking traffic entering and exiting the parking lot before police arrived.

[12] On June 7, the UMWA released a statement sharing that three incidents of "vehicular assault" had occurred on their picket lines.

UMWA President, Cecil Roberts called on Warrior Met "to back away from violence and finally come to the bargaining table in good faith".

[15] On February 16, 2023, 23 months after the strike began, UMWA president Cecil Roberts sent a letter to Warrior Met Coal CEO Walt Scheller offering an unconditional return to work on March 2.

Scheller responded the next day, accepting the return of the miners under their original contract, except for 41 that Warrior Met claims engaged in misconduct related to the strike.