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This article is a reminder that it is that time of year to review our year-end financial records and execute our compliance requirements. Since our 32nd Constitutional Convention in July 2023, we have experienced a vast change of local leadership due to retirements and elections. I want to take this opportunity to thank the many…
In October New York’s governor approved three new wind farms off New York City’s shores, including one project that would shift Rise Light and Power’s (RLP) Ravenswood Generating Station to 100% renewable energy and another that will supply Con Edison’s planned Brooklyn Clean Energy Hub. Local 1-2 represents workers at both companies and has been…
Members of Local 416 working at the West View Water Authority recently won a new five-year agreement with substantial gains. However, getting to the finish line wasn’t easy. The new contract came 14 months after the prior contract expired, after a May 2023 strike authorization, and members’ rejection of two authority-proposed agreements. “There hadn’t been…
Getting water from nature to end users is a team effort involving those who pump and treat it; those in distribution who lay and maintain the pipes that send it out to homes, fire systems, and businesses; and those who interact with customers on service and billing issues. UWUA represents members who manage every step…
The UWUA wishes all our retirees health and happiness during your “golden years.” Enjoy it — you’ve earned it! Local G-555 Charles S. Caspio Nancy A. Crimaldi Samuel L. Faller Jerry T. Gowins Cathy Whittaker Jones Jeffrey A. Reiff Local 1-2 Wilbert Bascom Ralph Calise Mark Edwards Daniel Gilroy Robert King Tahir Lyle Easton…
As a recent addition to the board of United Support and Memorial for Workplace Fatalities (USMWF), I find myself reflecting on the crucial role this organization plays in the lives of those who have tragically lost loved ones due to workplace incidents. The reality is stark: when a workplace fatality occurs, the usual investigative process…
As utility workers, we often proudly declare ourselves as the stewards of essential utility services — ensuring everyone has the basics needed to move through life. It’s a source of profound pride, a badge of honor we wear as we navigate the complexity of our daily tasks on the job. But amidst this pride, do…
Every time our union goes to the negotiating table, we fight against a system that is hell-bent on extracting the most out of every worker. Our union stands up to that system and fights for higher wages, better benefits, and safer working conditions. The union defends the idea that we workers deserve a fair…
In 2023, seven Michigan State Utility Worker Council locals (101, 104, 105, 119, 123, 144, and 254) raised $17,200 and provided 513 complete dinners to families in Pontiac, Roseville, Warren, Lansing, and Bay City. The locals targeted areas where they had worked on large replacement projects that had at times inconvenienced…
In spring 2023, I was one of several Young Workers Initiative Committee (YWIC) members who took part in the UWUA organizing training in Roswell, NM. Little did I know then that I would put that training to good use just a few months later. When UWUA Organizing Director Deidre Brill and National Representative Valerie King…