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WASHINGTON, DC (JULY 27, 2020) – The Utility Workers Union of America (UWUA), AFL-CIO today announced its endorsement of Joe Biden for President, citing the Vice President’s pro-worker values, commonsense leadership and decades-spanning career fighting for working families. “Vice President Biden has demonstrated an unwavering commitment to organized labor and the issues our members care…
WASHINGTON, DC (JUNE 1, 2020) – Utility Workers Union of America (UWUA) President James Slevin today released the following statement: “We are sad and angry about the deaths of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor and the many other men and women who are victims of racism and police brutality around this country today. Black…
In a May 7, 2020 letter to Congressional Leadership, UWUA President James Slevin outlines 5 organizational principles to keep in mind as we continue to respond to the coronavirus pandemic. Slevin writes, “Without the hard work our members perform every day, the ability of other Americans to ‘shelter in place’ would be nearly impossible.” The…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Erin Bzymek 202-702-9655 ebzymek@uwua.net WASHINGTON, DC (MARCH 11, 2020) – Utility Workers Union of America President Jim Slevin today released the following statement in support of establishing U.S. carbon pricing. The position was announced today in a joint Washington Post op-ed with Slevin and Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (Rhode Island).…
MEDFORD, OR (FEBRUARY 27, 2020) – Utility Workers Union of America (UWUA) President Jim Slevin today released the following statement regarding negotiations between Local 609 members performing gas construction work across southwest Oregon and their employer NPL: “Disappointingly, NPL continues to put profits over the safety of communities and our members. The company’s failure to address…
In continuing support of Local 609 members in Oregon negotiating with their employer NPL, UWUA released the following letters of support. Oregon NPL workers doing work for Avista who are seeking to bargain for better safety protections on the job and improved wages and benefits. Letter from President Jim Slevin (February 13, 2020) Joint letter…
MEDFORD, OR (FEBRUARY 18, 2020) – Utility Workers Union of America (UWUA) and its Local 609 today filed unfair labor practice charges against NPL, a Medford-area utility construction company that performs work for the utility company, Avista. The following is a statement from UWUA President Jim Slevin: “NPL’s retaliatory actions against a union official for…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Erin Bzymek 202-706-9655 ebzymek@uwua.net WASHINGTON, DC (FEBRUARY 12, 2020) – Utility Workers Union of America (UWUA) President James Slevin today released the following statement in support of Oregon NPL workers doing work for Avista who are seeking to bargain for better safety protections on the job and improved wages and…
WRITTEN TESTIMONY Lee Anderson Government Affairs Director, Utility Workers Union of America Before the 116th Congress, House Committee on Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change Consideration of H.R. 1166, the Utilizing Significant Emissions with Innovative Technologies Act Rayburn House Office Building, Room 2123 Thursday, February 6, 2020 Thank you, Chairman Tonko, Ranking…
WASHINGTON, DC (FEBRUARY 5, 2020) – Utility Workers Union of America (UWUA) President Jim Slevin today released the following statement in support of the PRO Act: “For far too long, laws that govern the workplace have favored the boss. This important legislation takes steps to change that. It gives working families more of a say…