[…] on this hard-fought victory! NESC Updated The latest edition of the National Electrical Safety Code (NESC) was released in August 2022 and became effective on February 1, 2023. The standards are developed by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) and are updated every five years. It’s your employer’s responsibility to make sure […]
[…] by nonmember employees are comprised of the per capita fees paid to the UWUA and fees retained by the Local Union. For the Plan Year July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024, 90.64% of the total annual per capita fees and Local Union fees are chargeable to objecting nonmembers. The applicable nongermane percentage of […]
This is a year of leveling up. Women’s Caucus members are making intentional transformations. These sisters are on the wings of change to make impactful differences in their respective locals, regions, and national union. Women on a mission are seeking opportunities to improve the lives of girls and young women. They’re creating partnerships in their…
As we gathered to reflect on 2023, we found ourselves discussing several remarkable instances of workers standing up for themselves, whether to organize or secure better pay and conditions through collective bargaining. We witnessed a profound resurgence in the United States labor movement. Workers are not just standing up but standing tall, with unions […]
The U.S. job market has been on an upswing for more than two years with unemployment in early 2023 at its lowest level in more than half a century. Most industries are now above or close to their pre-pandemic levels of employment. At the same time, workers are engaging in a wave of unionizing. […]
It’s 2023 and yet the pandemic of homeless veterans across the United States is still ever present. So you may be asking what is the big deal? Today’s veterans face many difficult challenges when returning from war. We continue to fight for the most basic services including adequate medical care, accessible treatment facilities, recognition […]
UWUA congratulates Matias Alejandro Vergara for receiving a 2023 Union Plus scholarship. He is the son of Alejandro Vergara, secretary-treasurer of California Local 283. Matias is a sophomore at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) pursuing the study of computational biology. His career goals include furthering the understanding of minute biological processes and enhancing […]
Glenn Thomas 1931- 2023 Long-time UWUA National Representative Glenn Thomas passed away on July 10, after a remarkable 91 years of life. Thomas served as UWUA National Representative from 1970 to 1997. He came out of Local 164, which represents water and wastewater members at the Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County in southwestern Pennsylvania. […]
[…] increases of 9% through guaranteed wage increases over the contract’s 3.5-year term. These workers voted to become UWUA members in August 2022 and started bargaining in February 2023. They sought better pay but also fairness. Local 600 President Steve Kowolonek, who helped with both the organizing drive and bargaining, said, “This group was treated […]
UWUA was well-represented at the 2023 Inter-Union Gas Conference (IUGC) held October 23-26 in Niagara Falls, Ontario. Our union sent 64 delegates from 20 locals to this forum for gas workers to share ideas and information and participate in workshops on safety; service; clerical; distribution; and transmission, storage and field operations. Members from 20 […]