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WASHINGTON, DC (APRIL 30, 2024) – Around 45 workers who work in New York City for Precision Pipeline Solutions (PPS) a subsidiary of Prime Line Utility Solutions, voted in favor of joining the Utility Workers Union of America (UWUA) by an overwhelming vote of 72%. The new group consists of around 45 highly-trained individuals who…
WIRED profiles a UWUA wind tech who shares insight into what it takes to make it in one of the fastest growing jobs in the U.S. Read the full story here.
WASHINGTON, DC (APRIL 2, 2024) – The Utility Workers Union of America (UWUA), AFL-CIO today announced its support for President Joe Biden’s reelection campaign, citing the administration’s track record of pro-worker policies over the past four years for the endorsement. “With President Biden on our side we know our members will have a say in…
By Eddie Hall, Local G-555 President The labor movement has entered a new era across the nation. Workers from virtually every sector are standing up for their rights — and winning. The labor movement has not seen this kind of momentum in years, whether it’s the Writers Guild of America, Amazon, or Kaiser Healthcare workers…
WASHINGTON, DC (JANUARY 10, 2024) – The Utility Workers Union of America (UWUA) today announced the union now represents employees in three municipalities: the City of Bordentown, New Jersey; Louisville, Ohio; and the Village of Bosque Farms in Albuquerque, New Mexico. “These three unique groups have one important thing in common, and that’s a desire…
This article is a reminder that it is that time of year to review our year-end financial records and execute our compliance requirements. Since our 32nd Constitutional Convention in July 2023, we have experienced a vast change of local leadership due to retirements and elections. I want to take this opportunity to thank the many…
In October New York’s governor approved three new wind farms off New York City’s shores, including one project that would shift Rise Light and Power’s (RLP) Ravenswood Generating Station to 100% renewable energy and another that will supply Con Edison’s planned Brooklyn Clean Energy Hub. Local 1-2 represents workers at both companies and has been…
Members of Local 416 working at the West View Water Authority recently won a new five-year agreement with substantial gains. However, getting to the finish line wasn’t easy. The new contract came 14 months after the prior contract expired, after a May 2023 strike authorization, and members’ rejection of two authority-proposed agreements. “There hadn’t been…
Getting water from nature to end users is a team effort involving those who pump and treat it; those in distribution who lay and maintain the pipes that send it out to homes, fire systems, and businesses; and those who interact with customers on service and billing issues. UWUA represents members who manage every step…
The UWUA wishes all our retirees health and happiness during your “golden years.” Enjoy it — you’ve earned it! Local G-555 Charles S. Caspio Nancy A. Crimaldi Samuel L. Faller Jerry T. Gowins Cathy Whittaker Jones Jeffrey A. Reiff Local 1-2 Wilbert Bascom Ralph Calise Mark Edwards Daniel Gilroy Robert King Tahir Lyle Easton…