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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…

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…

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…

Elizabethtown Gas Dispatchers Vote to Join UWUA

WASHINGTON, DC (SEPTEMBER 11, 2025) – Utility Workers Union of America (UWUA) President James Slevin today announced dispatchers working for Elizabethtown Gas in Union, NJ, recently voted to become the newest members of the union. The group recently experienced many changes at the company and felt they needed the protection a union would provide. “This…

FACT SHEET: What Does the New Overtime Tax Law Really Mean for You?

Q: WHEN DOES THE NEW OVERTIME TAX LAW – WHICH PASSED IN JULY – TAKE EFFECT? A: The overtime tax provisions of the bill are retroactive to the beginning of the year. Those who qualify will receive an additional six-month benefit in this tax year. Q: WILL I RECEIVE A CHECK FROM THE IRS FOR…

Meet UWUA’s 2025 Scholarship Winners

UWUA awarded its 2025 scholarships this summer to five regional winners. Each recipient received $2,000 toward continuing their education. Region I Brandon Strouse is the son of Peter Strouse, an electrician with the Suffolk County Water Authority and a member of Local 393, and Caren Benesz. He is a graduate of East Brunswick High School…