"It's puzzling that the UMWA chose to rally at CONSOL Energy headquarters as we are one of only a few companies in the industry that has and continues to meet its obligations without resorting to the bankruptcy courts. While CONSOL Energy made the necessary decisions to effectively weather the industry downturn, which was caused in large part by the policies of the UMWA-supported Obama Administration, the union stood idly by as company after company whose employees they represented filed for bankruptcy, shedding their liabilities and deepening the financial crisis their active members and retirees now face. While the UMWA grandstands and looks to distract from their own poor decisions, CONSOL Energy will continue to work to always do the right things for its employees and to keep the company strong."