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UWUA Welcomes First Members at DTE Vantage

A group of six biomass plant operators at DTE Vantage has made history as the first within the company to join the UWUA. DTE, with electric, gas, and biomass divisions, has long been a leader in renewable energy projects, and this small team at the Riverview Energy Systems in Riverview, Michigan, is setting a new…

UWUA Local 605 Secures New Contract, Welcomes New Leadership

UWUA Local 605, representing 27 public service workers employed by the City of North Canton, OH, ratified a new three-year agreement that delivers gains in wages, benefits, and working conditions — while also marking a leadership transition for the local. Members work in the city’s water distribution, storm and sanitary, streets, parks, and land and…

Local 369 Locks In Gains Across Multiple Contracts, Secures Sought After Pension Gains

It’s been a busy season of bargaining for UWUA Local 369, which recently secured new agreements with Eversource, Constellation LNG, and Liberty Utilities in New Hampshire, while continuing negotiations with several other employers across New England. “We’re a local that never stops bargaining if there’s a chance to make improvements,” said Local 369 President Dan…

No Tax on Overtime? What the New Law Really Means

It is no secret that members of the UWUA have differing political views. One thing all workers can agree on is their interest in keeping more of what they earn. No one really likes to pay taxes, and everyone looks for ways to pay less. During the 2024 presidential campaign, then candidate Trump made no…

Today We Celebrate; Tomorrow the Fight Continues

Most of the mainstream messages we hear around Labor Day might lead us to believe this long weekend is all about buying more stuff. Over the past few weeks, I’m sure you were hit with all kinds of messages about sales and in-store events celebrating the unofficial end of summer by email, text, TV, social…

UWUA Announces Support for Expanding Advanced Nuclear in New York State

WASHINGTON, DC (JUNE 23, 2025) – Utility Workers Union of America (UWUA) President James Slevin today released the following statement in support of Governor Hochul’s directive to bring advanced nuclear power to New York’s power grid by 2040. “We’re glad the state recognizes the need for growing grid capacity and understands that nuclear is the…

Hard-Fought Win: UWUA Secures Four-Year Contract with SoCal Gas

After nearly a year of intense negotiations, three UWUA locals (132, 483, and 522) and three locals of the International Chemical Workers Union Council (ICWUC), UFCW, ratified a new four-year collective bargaining agreement with Southern California Gas Company on March 31, 2025. The hard-won deal, set to expire on September 30, 2028, delivers significant wage…

Vestas Wind Technicians Join UWUA

The UWUA proudly welcomes Michigan-based Vestas wind technicians as the first unionized Vestas workforce in North America, following a successful election in early March. This 11-member group, responsible for operating and maintaining 128 turbines — including major component replacements — voted overwhelmingly to join the UWUA. Their decision was driven by a desire to address…