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This April, UWUA Government Affairs Director Lee Anderson attended a White House meeting where the Biden Administration announced historic new actions to create jobs and invest in the energy communities that have powered this nation for generations. President Biden came to the White House to take action to help energy-producing parts of the country, which…
The United States is working toward climate goals that include cutting greenhouse gas emissions in half by 2030 and achieving 100% carbon pollution-free electricity by 2035. These objectives have increased the urgency of developing clean and renewable energy sources. In the race to build the ideal energy mix, small modular nuclear reactors (SMRs) are emerging…
For two days in March, West Virginia high school students who participate in career and technical education classes at various career centers gathered to test their skills and be evaluated by experts at the SkillsUSA state competition. Local 304 President Stewart Whitehair and member Ricci Bodkins, both electricians at Monongahela Power’s Harrison Station, served as…
Members of Local 609 working for Northern Pipeline recently settled a new four-year agreement that delivers a 6% wage increase in its first year and 3% in each subsequent year — all in all, 15.8% when compounded over the full term. Members will also see a 20% increase in employer contributions to their 401(k) retirement…
Roswell is a city in southeast New Mexico that is known as the site of an alleged UFO crash in 1947. Rather than shy away from the UFO legend, Roswell not only embraces it but celebrates its possible extraterrestrial past. Roswell is the home of the annual UFO Festival, the International UFO Museum, and UWUA…
Baseball players in the minor leagues, retail workers at REI in Cleveland, Starbucks baristas across the country, school bus manufacturers in the South and strippers in California recently secured big organizing wins that will build their power and secure better benefits and safer working conditions. These groups of workers – in roles, industries or regions…
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 for…
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…
The UWUA wishes all our retirees health and happiness during your “golden years.” Enjoy it — you’ve earned it! Local 105 Karen McCann Local 106 Andrew J. King Scott A. Price Local 127 Kevin R. Bennett Mark R. Carter Steve M. Carter Jim H. Christensen James E. Cole Timothy J. Coughlin Patrick J. Dix Candace…
After a year of intense negotiations, UWUA members who work as wind technicians at DTE Energy ratified their first union contract. The agreement addresses the issues that had first prompted the group to organize in late 2021 and includes higher wages, caps on healthcare costs, defined work rules and vacation time. The newest members are…