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The development of hydropower in the United States has roots as far back as 1880 when the construction of a hydroelectric turbine in Grand Rapids, MI provided the first public demonstration of hydropower in the country. Boasting the largest group of freshwater lakes on Earth — by total volume they contain 21% of the world’s…
At the heart of all union work is the ability to organize, bargain, and act collectively to improve the lives of workers and their families. Nothing is more essential to making this work possible than a political climate that is in solidarity with unions and workers and, as such, the UWUA continues to seek out…
Pricing grid reliability in electricity markets Seeking to defend irreplaceable baseload power generation infrastructure to continue providing resilience and security to the national grid, the UWUA recently filed comments both individually, and in conjunction with other energy-sector labor unions, with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). Continued under-valuation of the contribution that is made by…
It gives me great pleasure to report that the growing activism of our members is making us a stronger union. Over the last few years, every time the National Union has reached out with opportunities to get involved, more of you have shown up. That tells me that our union is on the right path…
Local 1-2 Albert Alvarez Charles Bordes Joseph Catalano Billy Clayton Edward Coleman Doreen Conte Robert Crespo Donato Donnis William Ferre Joseph Ferro Jeffrey Frankl Pamela Gainey Louis Goss Stanley Graham Christopher Hughes James Keenan Justin Kemp Richard Kristinich Michael Milano Robert Ottulich Mason Patterson Lula Ravenel George Renwick Harry Schwartz Joseph Sheridan Stuart Syetta Conrad…
WOMEN’S CAUCUS – Valerie King, Co-Chair, Women’s Caucus Am I My Sister’s Keeper? Sisters and Brothers, it is time we let these words, ‘Am I My Sister’s Keeper’ resonate to our core! As women, we all face the same societal and economic issues, regardless of our ethnicity, demographic, union affiliation, education, or career. Inequality in…
HUMAN RIGHTS – Nate Waters, Chair, Human Rights Committee I AM 2018 Campaign Honors Dr. King, April 2–4 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated while fighting for the rights of sanitation workers in Memphis, TN on April 4, 1968. This year marks the 50th anniversary of his death, which happened just two weeks before…
During the 2016 Presidential campaign Donald Trump repeatedly invoked the concerns of working Americans. He spoke of economic uncertainty, income inequality and stagnant wages. On the campaign trail, Trump promised to be on the side of workers and put their issues first. Over 12 months into President Trump’s first term, now is a good time…
Local 393 Puts Safety First I would like to commend Local 393 for its victory in getting the New York State Department of Labor and the Division of Public Employees Safety and Health to conduct inspections of various Suffolk County Water Authority pump stations on Long Island, NY. This resulted in the Water Authority creating…
NATIONAL VICE PRESIDENT’S REPORT – John Duffy, National Vice President The Undermining of Our Democracy Through Gerrymandering Is Finally Being Challenged Gerrymandering, or manipulating, the boundaries of election districts is nothing new. The term gerrymander was first used in Boston back in 1812. Massachusetts Governor Elbridge Gerry had redrawn State Senate election districts to the…