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UWUA awarded its 2025 scholarships this summer to five regional winners. Each recipient received $2,000 toward continuing their education. Region I Brandon Strouse is the son of Peter Strouse, an electrician with the Suffolk County Water Authority and a member of Local 393, and Caren Benesz. He is a graduate of East Brunswick High School…
“It’s better in a union” is not just a slogan — it’s a fact, backed by data and proven every day at the bargaining table. The reality is that today’s economy overwhelmingly benefits the wealthy, while working people are often left behind. Despite increasing productivity year after year, the benefits of that growth do not…
The UWUA is leading a national effort to connect with schools and inspire the next generation of union workers through its Adopt-a-School initiative, spearheaded by the National Women’s Caucus and the Young Workers Initiative Committee. The initiative began with a simple observation: while employers often visit schools for job fairs, union representation is often absent.…
David Loerich, Local 600 “The commitment from UWUA National leadership was truly inspiring. Their energy and dedication to educating our members, growing our membership, and involving and empowering our younger members to become the future of the UWUA — that’s the message I’m bringing back to our Local 600 membership.” Kaela Osborne, Local…
Local 1-2 Edward Alder Frank Arrigo Michael L. Asaro Brian Barrett Carlos Bennett Alex Blanc Steven Brinkham Louis Cardillo Gerardo Carozza Michael Chionchio Rosemarie Coghlan Martin Cuevas Margo DaCosta Elvis Daley Alicia Day Ronald Decker Thorndike Deland Francis Dellatorre Michael Ducasse Joseph Faleri James Farmer Scott Ferrara Michael Garcia Eugene Gebrian Robert Giannetta Michael Gilson…
Since 1970, the Occupational Safety and Health Act has included the General Duty Clause (Section 5(a)(1)), which requires employers to provide a workplace free from recognized hazards that could cause death or serious harm. The General Duty Clause (GDC) serves as a catch-all protection when no specific OSHA standard applies. It has been a critical…
This past May, at our first ever UWUA Leadership Conference, I had the pleasure of hosting a financial training session that left me both inspired and energized. What struck me most was seeing so many new faces among our local officers. A majority of attendees were serving in these roles for the first time —…
In the United States, veterans account for 13% of all suicides. Suicidal individuals — especially men, and especially veterans — rarely ask for help. But studies show that success rates for suicide prevention increase dramatically when help is offered proactively, without waiting for someone to reach out. The Veterans Committee recently identified reducing the veteran…
I never set out to be a leader at work or in the union. I was the person who wanted to stay under the radar, do my job, and go home. However, my retirement-aged mentors impressed on me the importance of women being represented in our male dominated field. They said, “How can we influence…
Writing this column wasn’t easy. I’ve experienced deep pain: losing my parents, watching my husband wait for a heart transplant, and eventually grieving his passing. During those moments, I was fortunate to have the support of family, friends, and co-workers. That support helped me navigate situational depression. But for those suffering from clinical depression, the…