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As UWUA YWIC chair, I could not have been more pleased to see the large number of young and first-time delegates at the recent convention. During the Young Workers Initiative Committee resolution debate, members passionately emphasized YWIC’s influence and the need to support and develop future utility workers. Their impactful words will inspire other UWUA…
The Los Angeles Dodgers gave a special welcome to UWUA Local 132 member Jason Whitlock at their July 4th game. Whitlock attended as a guest of Umps Care, a charity run by Major League Baseball umpires, and the Wounded Warrior Umpire Academy (WWUA), a program that trains military veterans to become umpires. Whitlock got to…
Local 270 members working for the City of Cleveland ratified a new three-year agreement securing substantial advancements in training and sick leave for 46 members in building support and the city’s water treatment and distribution plants. The negotiating committee included Local 270 President Chris Ericksen, Vice President Rob Scheffler, Recording Secretary Karl Scheffler, and members…
“…No matter your background or your history, we’re all sitting in the same room today together with one goal: to create a better future for our unions and for our members. I hope all of you never lose sight of that goal…the future of the labor movement depends on you!” -Susie Martinez, Secretary-Treasurer, Nevada State…
Convention delegates elected Adrian Dueñas, business manager of Local 18007 in Chicago, to the UWUA’s executive board. Dueñas has spent his entire career at Peoples Gas, starting fresh out of high school in 1991. In 2001, Local 18007 endured a three-week strike against the company. “It was hard for everyone, and I realized then that…
The profound impact of a harrowing experience on December 8, 1995, forever imprinted on my memory, has driven me to become an unwavering advocate for safety in the workplace. This incident was the catalyst of my devotion to safeguarding lives and championing a safety culture. That fateful day began like any other, a routine assignment…
Convention delegates voiced strong support for the adoption of the UWUA Health and Safety Resolution. This resolution reaffirms the founding principles behind the establishment of the UWUA National Safety Committee. The National Safety Committee mirrors the diverse fabric of our union. Our commitment extends to encompass all sectors — gas, water and electric — and…
Our Mission “There is no greater cause or purpose we have than supporting our members, ensuring that we are there for them, that we are standing side by side with them, arm in arm, through any struggle or any situation that arises. Our members need to know that whether it’s their dignity, their respect, their…
In March 2020, when Covid-19 shutdowns made normal activity virtually impossible, Local G-555 had an officers’ election to run and had to think fast. Paul Talboo, the local’s executive vice president and acting chairman of the election committee, had just one week to devise a plan, and his thoughts turned to fast food — a…
Spanning four action-packed days at the end of July, the UWUA’s 32nd Constitutional Convention was a resounding success, with delegates engaging in activities that laid the foundation for the union’s future. They elected and re-elected officers and executive board members, deliberated and passed 14 resolutions, amended our constitution, and drew inspiration from an impressive roster…