Category: Press Release

WASHINGTON, DC (APRIL 15, 2026) – Today the Utility Workers Union of America (UWUA), AFL-CIO announced its support for Mallory McMorrow’s campaign for U.S. Senate. Executive Vice President Patrick Dillon released the following statement: “We’re confident in Mallory McMorrow’s vision for a brighter future in Michigan and the whole country. When it comes to investing…

WASHINGTON, DC (JANUARY 20, 2026) – Today the Utility Workers Union of America (UWUA), AFL-CIO announced its support for Congressman Seth Moulton’s campaign for U.S. Senate. Vice President Craig Pinkham released the following statement in support of the endorsement: “Seth Moulton is the best choice to represent Massachusetts in the U.S. Senate. He has working…

WASHINGTON, DC (DECEMBER 22, 2025) – After almost a year of negotiations, Utility Workers Union of America (UWUA) President James Slevin today called on Vestas to come to the table to bargain in good faith with MI-based wind technicians who voted to organize in February 2025. The company continues to obstruct progress toward a contract,…

WASHINGTON, DC (OCTOBER 14, 2025) – Utility Workers Union of America President James Slevin released the following statement regarding Local 433 member, Craig Romanovich’s appointment to the Union Veterans Council (UVC), AFL-CIO: “Congratulations to Craig Romanovich on this well-deserved appointment as the Union Veterans Council’s new executive director. This is a pivotal advocacy moment for our working-class veterans who…

WASHINGTON, DC (OCTOBER 2, 2025) – Utility Workers Union of America (UWUA) President James Slevin today released the following statement regarding the government shutdown: “President Trump has chosen a government shutdown over working with Congress to address the mounting health care cost crisis – a crisis created by his own spending bill earlier this year,…

WASHINGTON, DC (SEPTEMBER 11, 2025) – Utility Workers Union of America (UWUA) President James Slevin today announced dispatchers working for Elizabethtown Gas in Union, NJ, recently voted to become the newest members of the union. The group recently experienced many changes at the company and felt they needed the protection a union would provide. “This…

WASHINGTON, DC (JUNE 23, 2025) – Utility Workers Union of America (UWUA) President James Slevin today released the following statement in support of Governor Hochul’s directive to bring advanced nuclear power to New York’s power grid by 2040. “We’re glad the state recognizes the need for growing grid capacity and understands that nuclear is the…

WASHINGTON, DC (MAY 7, 2025) – The Utility Workers Union of America (AFL-CIO) recently expanded its organizing capacity by hiring two new organizers, Melissa Harter and J.J. Popio. The two organizers will support UWUA’s efforts to bring in new members with internal and external organizing campaigns. They will work to expand membership in the utility…

WASHINGTON, DC (MARCH 28, 2025) – Today, Utility Workers Union of America (UWUA) President James Slevin released the following statement condemning President Trump’s executive order that strips federal employees of collective bargaining and organizing rights: “This executive order represents a threat to all working people, which we take very seriously. Silencing dedicated federal employees in…

WASHINGTON, DC (MARCH 27, 2025) – Today, Utility Workers Union of America (UWUA) President James Slevin released the following statement in protest of the Trump Administration’s firings of Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS) mediators: “Yesterday, the Trump Administration continued its assault on working families by firing all but a few Federal Mediation and Conciliation…