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Cogentrix-Rumford Power Workers in Maine Vote to Join UWUA

WASHINGTON, DC (DECEMBER 5, 2023) – Workers who operate and maintain a 265-megawatt Rumford, Maine combined cycle natural gas power plant recently voted to unionize and become the newest members of the Utility Workers Union of America (UWUA), AFL-CIO. The group had some concerns about working conditions and job security that led them to take…

Statement on Michigan’s Clean Energy Law

WASHINGTON, DC (NOVEMBER 28, 2023) – The Utility Workers Union of America (UWUA), AFL-CIO released the following statement today following Governor Whitmer’s action signing a package of clean energy legislation into law. The following is a statement on behalf of UWUA Executive Vice President Patrick Dillon: “The legislation allows for power source flexibility to support…

UWUA Urges Worker Participation During OSHA Enforcement Investigations

WASHINGTON, DC (NOVEMBER 13, 2023) – The Utility Workers Union of America (UWUA), AFL-CIO recently submitted comments to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regarding the agency’s proposed rule on the Worker Walkaround Representative Designation Process. In a letter to Assistant Secretary for Occupational Safety and Health Douglas Parker, UWUA National Safety Director John…

UWUA Urges U.S. Senate to Swiftly Confirm Acting Secretary of Labor Julie Su

WASHINGTON, DC (APRIL 19, 2023) – The Utility Workers Union of America (UWUA), AFL-CIO recently expressed strong support for Acting Secretary of Labor Julie Su’s nomination to serve as the next U.S. Secretary of Labor. In a recent letter to Majority Leader Charles Schumer, UWUA President James Slevin urged Su’s swift confirmation citing her understanding…