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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” 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…
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.…
David Loerich, Local 600 “The commitment from UWUA National leadership was truly inspiring. Their energy and dedication to educating our members, growing our membership, and involving and empowering our younger members to become the future of the UWUA — that’s the message I’m bringing back to our Local 600 membership.” Kaela Osborne, Local…
This summer, labor leaders crisscrossed the country with a bold and unmistakable message: It’s Better in a Union. The AFL-CIO’s nationwide bus tour, officially titled It’s Better in a Union: Fighting for Freedom, Fairness and Security, traveled through 26 states over two months, bringing the fight for workers’ rights directly to communities across the country.…
The 350 members of UWUA Local 393, who provide safe and reliable water to more than 1.5 million residents and businesses on Long Island, ratified a historic 8-year collective bargaining agreement with the Suffolk County Water Authority (SCWA). The new agreement, which runs from July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2033, delivers the strongest wage…
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, 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…
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…
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…