Our union is a democracy. From forming new bargaining units, to electing officers, UWUA is built and governed by collective action and member participation. Officers are elected and installed at each regular National Convention and serve terms of four years. By constitutional resolution, nominees must have been employed in the industries we represent.
Our People
UWUA leadership and staff work on your behalf every day bargaining the strongest contracts, advancing national and local policy priorities, holding employers and policy makers accountable, and working to improve workplace safety.
Regional Executive Board Members
Our executive board consists of the president, the executive vice president, the vice president, the secretary-treasurer, and 20 executive elected board members. Board members are charged with executing the instructions of the National Convention, and have the responsibility and power to direct the workings of the organization and to formulate policy affecting the good and welfare of the union.
Frank Morales
Region I National Executive Board Member
Travis Beck
Region II National Executive Board Member
Steve Kowolonek
Region III National Executive Board Member
Craig Wright
Region IV National Executive Board Member
Belinda Moreno
Region V National Executive Board Member
National Executive Board Members-At-Large
John Arnett
National Executive Board Member-At-Large
Allan J. Bathon
National Executive Board Member-At-Large
Noel Christmas
National Executive Board Member-At-Large
Tom Cole
National Executive Board Member-At-Large
Craig Connolly
National Executive Board Member-At-Large
Timothy Cox
National Executive Board Member-At-Large
Chris Ericksen
National Executive Board Member-At-Large
Sean Gaurige
National Executive Board Member-At-Large
Eddie Hall
National Executive Board Member-At-Large
Keith Holmes
National Executive Board Member-At-Large
Daniel Leary
National Executive Board Member-At-Large
Thomas Martin
National Executive Board Member-At-Large
Joe Moreno
National Executive Board Member-At-Large
Juanita Ray
National Executive Board Member-At-Large
Ryan Shea
National Executive Board Member-At-Large
James Shillitto
National Executive Board Members-At-Large
William Smith
National Executive Board Member-At-Large
Darryl Taylor
National Executive Board Member-At-Large, Human Rights Committee Chair
National Staff
Our staff bargain the strongest and most robust contracts in the industry, educate and train our members, and offer expert legal advice. With staff representatives assigned to serve every local and subject-matter experts available who can offer guidance on policy advocacy, bringing new members into the union and leading effective campaigns, we are here to fight for you.
Greg Adams
National Rep., Region III
Deirdre Brill
Organizing Director
Mark Brooks
Special Counsel to the President
Richard Cossell
Sr. National Rep., Region II
Angelica Crosby
Administrative Assistant
Reggie Davis
Sr. National Rep., Region I
Shawn Garvey
Sr. National Rep., Region I
James Gennett
Sr. National Rep., Region IV
Robert Houser
National Rep., Region V
Frank Meznarich
Sr. National Rep., Region III
Richard Passarelli USN
Director of Veterans Affairs, National Rep., Region V
Stacy Paulo
Executive Administrator of the National Office
David Radtke
General Counsel
Joseph Swenglish
Sr. National Rep., Region II
Erin Wald
Executive Administrative Assistant
Les Wutka
Senior National Rep.