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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…

Saluting Our UWUA Retirees

The UWUA wishes all our retirees health and happiness during your “golden years.” Enjoy it — you’ve earned it! Local 105 Karen McCann Local 106 Andrew J. King Scott A. Price Local 127 Kevin R. Bennett Mark R. Carter Steve M. Carter Jim H. Christensen James E. Cole Timothy J. Coughlin Patrick J. Dix Candace…

Get Engaged in State Climate Policy

The expected boom in green energy is a complicated issue for UWUA members. While provisions in the 2021 Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) and the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) promise union-friendly project labor agreements, prevailing wages and apprenticeship programs, much of what’s been experienced so far has benefited the construction-side of the business and not…

Young Workers: Young Workers Stand Tall!

Merriam-Webster defines a millennial as “a person born in the 1980s or 1990s.” This generation, workers aged 24-44, represents around 40% of the American workforce. With surging costs of housing, healthcare, and education, and real wage stagnation that’s lasted for a decade, it’s no surprise that we’re seeing a revitalization in support of organized labor…

Geothermal Heats Up in New York, Massachusetts

Seven New York state utilities in January updated their pilot proposals for the construction of emission-free Utility Thermal Energy Networks (UTEN) that will decarbonize buildings and protect union jobs, and Massachusetts is moving ahead with similar plans. The Utility Thermal Energy Network and Jobs Act, signed into New York law last July, calls for multiple…