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Human trafficking, a sinister crime that shatters lives and defies the boundaries of human decency, is a violation of human rights. The stereotypical view of trafficking as involving only prostitution has evolved, revealing a much broader and more disturbing reality, including forced labor. A personal encounter with the harrowing consequences of human trafficking opened my…
Every year there is an increase in the number of women in our union. This was apparent at this year’s 32nd UWUA National Convention. As I looked around, I saw many women in the room. This was exciting to see, especially since we had amazing women guest speakers. We had the first ever female president…
As UWUA YWIC chair, I could not have been more pleased to see the large number of young and first-time delegates at the recent convention. During the Young Workers Initiative Committee resolution debate, members passionately emphasized YWIC’s influence and the need to support and develop future utility workers. Their impactful words will inspire other UWUA…
The Los Angeles Dodgers gave a special welcome to UWUA Local 132 member Jason Whitlock at their July 4th game. Whitlock attended as a guest of Umps Care, a charity run by Major League Baseball umpires, and the Wounded Warrior Umpire Academy (WWUA), a program that trains military veterans to become umpires. Whitlock got to…
Local 270 members working for the City of Cleveland ratified a new three-year agreement securing substantial advancements in training and sick leave for 46 members in building support and the city’s water treatment and distribution plants. The negotiating committee included Local 270 President Chris Ericksen, Vice President Rob Scheffler, Recording Secretary Karl Scheffler, and members…
“…No matter your background or your history, we’re all sitting in the same room today together with one goal: to create a better future for our unions and for our members. I hope all of you never lose sight of that goal…the future of the labor movement depends on you!” -Susie Martinez, Secretary-Treasurer, Nevada State…
Convention delegates elected Adrian Dueñas, business manager of Local 18007 in Chicago, to the UWUA’s executive board. Dueñas has spent his entire career at Peoples Gas, starting fresh out of high school in 1991. In 2001, Local 18007 endured a three-week strike against the company. “It was hard for everyone, and I realized then that…
The profound impact of a harrowing experience on December 8, 1995, forever imprinted on my memory, has driven me to become an unwavering advocate for safety in the workplace. This incident was the catalyst of my devotion to safeguarding lives and championing a safety culture. That fateful day began like any other, a routine assignment…
Convention delegates voiced strong support for the adoption of the UWUA Health and Safety Resolution. This resolution reaffirms the founding principles behind the establishment of the UWUA National Safety Committee. The National Safety Committee mirrors the diverse fabric of our union. Our commitment extends to encompass all sectors — gas, water and electric — and…
Our Mission “There is no greater cause or purpose we have than supporting our members, ensuring that we are there for them, that we are standing side by side with them, arm in arm, through any struggle or any situation that arises. Our members need to know that whether it’s their dignity, their respect, their…