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Members of Local 18007 at Chicago’s Peoples Gas ratified a five-year agreement that guarantees historic annual wage gains and adds two new seniority steps at the top of the scale. In the first year of the agreement, the guaranteed wage increase (GWI) for the 900-plus field service workers was 4.4%, effective May 1. The second-year…
Our union is a tapestry woven from diverse backgrounds, experiences, and viewpoints that unites individuals from all walks of life. During the convention, extensive deliberations centered around the themes of “Embracing Our Differences” and “Leveraging Our Strength.” Delegates from every region throughout our national union delved into resolutions spanning a wide spectrum of subjects,…
Field employees at Liberty Gas in Georgia celebrated a historic milestone in mid-July—the ratification of their first-ever UWUA contract. The culmination of months of determination, negotiation, and perseverance, the three-year agreement, set to expire in March 2026, marks a transformative chapter for the Liberty Gas workforce. The journey began when approximately 70 field and customer…
Through these past eight years as your Secretary-Treasurer, we’ve diligently laid the financial groundwork for growth. Since day one, I’ve remained steadfast in my commitment to fiscal responsibility and transparency. It’s important to emphasize that fiscal responsibility isn’t merely a matter of numbers; it extends to the thought and consideration behind every financial decision. Back…
At the end of July, the Utility Workers Union of America held its 32nd National Convention, and by all accounts it was a great convention. Many topics were covered based on our theme “Essential by Industry, Exceptional by Choice” and our subthemes of “Embracing Our Differences, Leveraging Our Strength, Determining Our Future Together.” A strong…
As we gathered in Las Vegas for the 32nd Constitutional Convention, my passion for the UWUA and my pride in our union burned brighter than ever. The theme “Essential By Industry, Exceptional by Choice” was apparent everywhere you looked and in every delegate who rose to speak. It resonates as deeply today as it did…
Nicole Wallace-Edgar, Local 1-2 “My number one takeaway is that unions are power. We must learn to leverage that power to get what we need for the American worker and workers worldwide. We as women are now making up a greater share of the workforce, and we as women also need to leverage our power…
When one of Dustin Elliott’s five children brought home a letter from school earlier this year saying that many kids were going without water during the school day, he and his wife Chelsea sprang to action to find a solution. During the COVID pandemic, the Anderson, Indiana, Community School District had shut off water fountains…
Local 223 member Peter Packowski died on April 4 following an injury at DTE’s Pontiac Service Center substation. A Navy veteran, the 61-year-old electrical maintenance journeyman resided in Milford, Michigan, with his wife Tammy. He also leaves behind daughters Shawn and Alex, granddaughter Sophie, four sisters and many nieces and nephews.
DeAnna Hill, Local 191 “I would like to discuss the best ways to present the importance of the union to new, young members, and encourage them to participate.” Lawrence Carella, Local 18007 “With all the attacks on natural gas across the country, I’d like to see discussions on what measures the UWUA…