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UWUA Local 351, a small but vital local of nine members in Lorain, Ohio, ratified a strong new four-year agreement with IHI Power Services, securing major wage increases and critical scheduling improvements. The members operate and maintain a dual fuel peaker power plant on the shores of Lake Erie, formerly owned by FirstEnergy and now…
UWUA members play a critical role in producing the electricity that powers communities across the nation, working across a wide range of energy sources. From large-scale coal plants like Ohio Valley Electric’s Kyger Creek Station, to modern natural gas and cogeneration facilities such as Vicinity Energy’s Kendall Plant, and high-capacity nuclear plants like DTE Energy’s Fermi…
This summer, labor leaders crisscrossed the country with a bold and unmistakable message: It’s Better in a Union. The AFL-CIO’s nationwide bus tour, officially titled It’s Better in a Union: Fighting for Freedom, Fairness and Security, traveled through 26 states over two months, bringing the fight for workers’ rights directly to communities across the country.…
The 350 members of UWUA Local 393, who provide safe and reliable water to more than 1.5 million residents and businesses on Long Island, ratified a historic 8-year collective bargaining agreement with the Suffolk County Water Authority (SCWA). The new agreement, which runs from July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2033, delivers the strongest wage…
A group of six biomass plant operators at DTE Vantage has made history as the first within the company to join the UWUA. DTE, with electric, gas, and biomass divisions, has long been a leader in renewable energy projects, and this small team at the Riverview Energy Systems in Riverview, Michigan, is setting a new…
UWUA Local 605, representing 27 public service workers employed by the City of North Canton, OH, ratified a new three-year agreement that delivers gains in wages, benefits, and working conditions — while also marking a leadership transition for the local. Members work in the city’s water distribution, storm and sanitary, streets, parks, and land and…
It’s been a busy season of bargaining for UWUA Local 369, which recently secured new agreements with Eversource, Constellation LNG, and Liberty Utilities in New Hampshire, while continuing negotiations with several other employers across New England. “We’re a local that never stops bargaining if there’s a chance to make improvements,” said Local 369 President Dan…
It is no secret that members of the UWUA have differing political views. One thing all workers can agree on is their interest in keeping more of what they earn. No one really likes to pay taxes, and everyone looks for ways to pay less. During the 2024 presidential campaign, then candidate Trump made no…
Most of the mainstream messages we hear around Labor Day might lead us to believe this long weekend is all about buying more stuff. Over the past few weeks, I’m sure you were hit with all kinds of messages about sales and in-store events celebrating the unofficial end of summer by email, text, TV, social…
After nearly a year of intense negotiations, three UWUA locals (132, 483, and 522) and three locals of the International Chemical Workers Union Council (ICWUC), UFCW, ratified a new four-year collective bargaining agreement with Southern California Gas Company on March 31, 2025. The hard-won deal, set to expire on September 30, 2028, delivers significant wage…