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UWUA Congratulates Local 433 Member, Craig Romanovich on Union Veterans Council Appointment 

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…

UWUA Urges Lawmakers to Prevent Health Care Cost Spikes, End Government Shutdown

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,…

UWUA Local 270 Members in Ohio Win Three Strong New Contracts 

Local 270 capped off a busy bargaining season with three newly ratified contracts that deliver significant gains in wages, benefits, and working conditions. Agreements with Cleveland Water, Nimishillen Township, and the Perry Nuclear Power Plant improve standards for more than 160 of the local’s members across the region.   Local 270 President Chris Ericksen said the…

Four New Members Join the UWUA National Executive Board 

This fall, the UWUA National Executive Board gained four new members — a dedicated group spanning both coasts and representing every corner of the utility industry. From New York’s Con Edison to California’s SoCal Gas, these leaders bring decades of experience in utility work and a shared commitment to strengthening solidarity, amplifying workers’ voices, and…

New P4A Apprenticeship Program Builds Talent Pipeline for Next Generation of Unionized Water Utility Workers in Northern California 

An exciting new partnership in California will open doors for the next generation of skilled union water utility workers. Launching in early 2026, the Cal Water Apprenticeship Program, a partnership between the California Water Utility Council (CWUC), California Water Service (Cal Water), and the Power for America (P4A) Training Trust, combines classroom learning with hands-on…

Louisville, OH, City Workers Ratify First Contract 

City of Louisville public works employees have ratified their first union contract, marking a significant milestone nearly two years after organizing with the UWUA. The three-year agreement, approved in September and retroactive to January 1, delivers wage gains, job protections, and standardized working conditions that establish fairness and stability for the 13-member bargaining unit —…

Bordentown City Public Workers Ratify First Contract, Setting Foundation for the Future 

Eleven Bordentown, New Jersey, city public works employees recently ratified their first union contract — a four-year agreement that runs through December 31, 2028.   The group organized in late 2023, began bargaining the following December, and reached an agreement in July 2025. The deal delivers long-awaited pay equity and workplace structure for the city’s public…

SPEAKING OUT: Thinking about the last year as a UWUA member, what has been a highlight and what made it so meaningful for you? 

Vincent Ramirez, Local 223  “For many years, our local has benefited from an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) representative — a former member who works independently from the company and serves as a great, confidential resource for anyone in need.   Building on that foundation, this year we encouraged both board members and rank-and-file members to take…

Not Just a Voice, a Vote: How Local 686 Made Labor History in Philadelphia  

When employees at Philadelphia Gas Works (PGW) talk about “having a voice,” they mean it literally. Through decades of sustained political engagement and grassroots organizing, UWUA Local 686 has achieved something unprecedented in the American labor movement — a union seat on the Philadelphia Facilities Management Corporation (PFMC) Board, which oversees PGW’s management, budget, and…