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Hoisting and rigging represent some of the most perilous tasks performed by UWUA members, whether they are involved in gas, electric, or water-related work. While the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) doesn’t mandate riggers to be certified, they do need to be qualified. Local 423, which represents 250 workers at New Jersey American Water,…
Power generation workers at Seminole Electric’s Palatka, Florida, coal-fired plant reached a new agreement in October that contains record wage increases. The contract for the 80 members of Local 551 had expired at the end of June, but the committee kept negotiating until members got what they wanted in pay and healthcare. A new three-year…
Sandy Null, Local 132 “I’d like to see more opportunities for locals to network with each other. Our locals should get to know each other better, especially among the various sectors. We have so many common challenges, especially those of us who work in natural gas, and could benefit from getting together and sharing strategies.…
Municipal workers who tend to the town of East Longmeadow’s roads, water, sewerage and buildings recently ratified their first contract as UWUA members. They had negotiated their prior collective bargaining agreement as members of an independent union before voting in late 2020 to affiliate with the UWUA. There are 28 members working for the town…
Workers at Delta Gas in Kentucky had big reasons to celebrate following the October 17 ratification of their very first UWUA contract. Effective November 1, base wages rose anywhere from 5% to 45%, with over half of the unit seeing a bump of at least 15% on the contract’s first day. The unit’s 97 workers…
Gary Daniel Powell, a field metering service representative/first responder at Dominion Gas, died on August 17 in an auto accident while on his way home to Canton, Ohio, after responding to an after-hours emergency order. The 51-year old was a 17-year member of Local G-555, where he was admired for his leadership and kindness. Powell…
Local 1-2 William J. Conway Local 101 David D. Boldt Patrick D. Bryson Michael Coale Linda M. Sinicki Local 102 Robert Bowen Local 106 Gary Armour Gregory R. Schaeffer Local 123 Jerry Ledesma James Parker Local 175 Joseph Avigliano Francesco Cammalleri Joseph Caramanno Salvatore Rotondo Massimo Spano Local 223 Andrew J. Alarie Andrew V. Antrassian…
As I ponder the circumstances and situations unfolding in our world today, I can’t help but feel a sense of déjà vu. The events that grip our attention, the conflicts that rage, the injustices that persist—they all seem like a replay of situations and circumstances from the past. When I was a young boy growing…
Motivation for women comes in many different forms. For myself, I find it very beneficial to network with other women. I have always been on the shy side, especially in large crowds. Being appointed to Local 132 Women’s Caucus and the National UWUA Women’s Caucus has opened many doors for me by giving me opportunities…
Customer service workers at Liberty Gas in Georgia ratified their first UWUA contract at the end of September, bringing to a close a process that began in fall 2022 when they, along with their colleagues in Liberty’s field operations, voted to become UWUA members. Field workers wrapped up their agreement in July. The company’s 10…