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The UWUA congratulates Tara Cantalupo and Ava Taspatsaris for earning Union Plus scholarships. Both of these exceptional young women are the daughters of UWUA Local 1-2 members. The Union Plus program awards scholarships based on outstanding academic achievement, personal character, financial need, and commitment to the values of organized labor. The scholarships can be used…
Nonmembers’ Right to Object. Any employee who is not a member of the UWUA, and who pays fees to the UWUA and/or a Local Union pursuant to a collectively bargained union-security provision, will have the right to object to expenditures paid for activities, which are not reasonably related to collective bargaining. Such activities are referred…
The UWUA is proud to count many veterans among our members and we take our obligation to meet the needs of this community way beyond providing training and good jobs. We fight to get veterans mental health support and provide access to wrap-around services that also benefit their families. We even make sure veterans receive…
Did you know the average cost of tuition at public 4-year institutions rose over 179% in the last 20 years? High college loan debt is one of many factors that contributes to 50% of college graduates moving home after graduating from college. During our committee’s 2021 round-table discussion with high school students, we learned that…
Members gathered in Cleveland June 2-4 to share information, hear from National leadership and staff, and learn new strategies for bargaining, building community coalitions, and improving workplace safety.
The Occupational Safety and Health Act includes special protections against employer retaliation when workers take action to ensure on-the-job safety. Retaliation occurs when an employer fires an employee or takes any other type of adverse action against an employee for engaging in protected activity, including those related to workplace safety. An adverse action is defined…
When I see UWUA, I see more than Utility Workers Union of America; I think: Union, Women, Uniting, America through focused efforts of member engagement. Your National Women’s Caucus continues to seek collaboration with other partners and AFL-CIO affiliates to hone member leadership skills and build the labor movement. We’re working to develop rank-and-file members…
Something special is happening with the members of the Michigan State Utility Workers Council (MSUWC) who work at Consumers Energy. Members from vastly different backgrounds, who used to think they had little in common, are finding ways to have conversations on difficult subjects like politics, race, and religion. Some may ask, why go there? Aren’t…
Companies have been adopting “Lean” process, a methodology focused on creating value with fewer resources and less waste, since it was first introduced in the 1930s. In theory, Lean calls for ongoing experimentation by workers and managers to find ways to improve quality and flow, reduce time and effort, and lower costs. It involves collaboration,…
The Region V conference was a great big, joyful family reunion. Our UWUA brothers and sisters gathered for the first in-person meeting in two years, and I was overwhelmed with emotion as I stood at the podium and looked out over a sea of beautiful faces. Our family has evolved and today is more representative…