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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,…

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…

It’s Better in a Union

“It’s better in a union” is not just a slogan — it’s a fact, backed by data and proven every day at the bargaining table. The reality is that today’s economy overwhelmingly benefits the wealthy, while working people are often left behind. Despite increasing productivity year after year, the benefits of that growth do not…

Building Union Power Through Community: UWUA Launches Adopt-a-School Initiative

The UWUA is leading a national effort to connect with schools and inspire the next generation of union workers through its Adopt-a-School initiative, spearheaded by the National Women’s Caucus and the Young Workers Initiative Committee. The initiative began with a simple observation: while employers often visit schools for job fairs, union representation is often absent.…