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Bernie LaBelle, Region II Senior National Representative, Retires Bernie LaBelle, the UWUA’s long time national representative for Region II, officially retired at the close of this year’s convention. Outgoing President Langford paid tribute to LaBelle while presenting him with a plaque for his years of service to utility workers everywhere. “Bernie is a truly outstanding…
Field Lab Techs Win First Contract at MI Consumers Energy Almost two years after winning an organizing election by one vote, members of Consumers Energy’s Electric Field Lab (EFL) group voted 38 to 2 on May 17 to ratify their first contract, thereby gaining equal standing with the rest of the organized members of the…
Water Workers Choose UWUA, Rack Up Victories! Unorganized Water and wastewater workers are seeing the benefits of UWUA membership as shown by the growing number of organizing and first contract victories in water utilities. The UWUA Organizing Department is always on the lookout for opportunities to bring new members into the union through organizing campaigns,…
10 Questions for President Slevin Q: What would you like people to know about you? A: I’m a utility worker, the son of two immigrants and my father was a utility worker. I saw the struggles they went through. Same as the next person, I am continuing to work toward the American Dream. Q: What…
Honoring Langford and VanSlooten After nearly 13 years leading UWUA, Mike Langford and Steven VanSlooten retired at this year’s convention. Together, they left an indelible impact on the organization, taking the union into the 21st century, securing benefits that uplifted members and working to bring diverse new voices and perspectives into the organization. They received…
Antonio DePina Receives 2019 Utility Worker Hero Award! On his way to work one morning, Local 369 member Antonio DePina encountered a woman coming out into the street with her arms full. After taking a closer look, he noticed she was carrying an unconscious infant. DePina took action immediately, positioning his vehicle in the street…
31st Constitutional Convention Coverage For four action-packed days in July, utility workers convened at the 31st Constitutional Convention to chart a course for the union for the next four years and elect new national officers. The election of James Slevin as president and Patrick Dillon as executive vice president topped the proceedings as Mike Langford…
An Honor to Serve You! Brothers and Sisters, as your new president I want you to know right off the bat that I am honored, humbled, and proud to be elected to represent each and every one of you at the national level. I will continue the legacy of those utility workers who came before…
Remembering the Fallen Michigan State Utility Workers Council Safety Representatives and Consumers Energy marked Workers Memorial Day with a ceremony and unveiling of a memorial wall in honor of all those who gave their lives at work since the company was founded. The monument will spend the next two years travelling CE’s service territory, stopping…
The UWUA Objection Plan Year July 1, 2019 — June 30, 2020 1- 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…