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An innovative new initiative is bringing a fresh layer of support to workers in recovery — one built not only on professional services, but on shared experience. The Sobriety Is Possible (SIP) Employee Resource Group (ERG), developed by UWUA Local 1-2 members in partnership with Con Edison, officially launched in March following more than two…
WASHINGTON, DC (APRIL 15, 2026) – Today the Utility Workers Union of America (UWUA), AFL-CIO announced its support for Mallory McMorrow’s campaign for U.S. Senate. Executive Vice President Patrick Dillon released the following statement: “We’re confident in Mallory McMorrow’s vision for a brighter future in Michigan and the whole country. When it comes to investing…
As the UWUA marks the 80th anniversary of its first constitutional convention, The Utility Worker is sharing perspectives from executive board members throughout the year on the union’s future and the opportunities ahead. We asked board members to reflect on how the lessons and values that built the UWUA can help guide our growth and…
UWUA Local G-555 President Paul Talboo was sworn in as a member of the UWUA Executive Board in late April, bringing more than two decades of industry and union experience to the role. Talboo began his career at Dominion East Ohio Gas (now Enbridge) in 2000 as a meter reader before moving into the engineering…
Since its launch last year, UWUA’s Adopt-a-School initiative — a joint effort of the Women’s Caucus and the Young Workers Initiative Committee (YWIC) — has continued to grow, with Local 132 expanding its reach and impact in Southern California. Now in its second year, the program has moved beyond supply drives and career days to…
Utility work is difficult and dangerous. I’ve seen members with decades of experience make mistakes that almost cost them their lives. In my tenure as president of UWUA and in leadership at Local 1-2, I’ve sat with too many families who have lost loved ones on the job. Unsafe working conditions and insufficient training carry an incredibly high human…
As one of the few women in a male-dominated workplace, it can feel lonely at times. I often find myself navigating spaces where women are underrepresented, overlooked, or underestimated. I have experienced moments of isolation and the quiet burden of feeling like I must constantly prove my value to earn the same level of respect…
Over the winter and into the spring, the Veterans Committee moved closer to a launch date for our mental health support hotline for UWUA members — our top priority this year. We are very happy to report that the hotline will be available this summer. This effort has grown well beyond the Veterans Committee and has been…
In recent months, there has been renewed energy for action across the UWUA. In New Jersey, members of UWUA Local 601 demonstrated what it means for labor to play an active role in protecting democratic participation — an essential human right. Earlier this spring, Local 601 answered the call from the New Jersey AFL-CIO to…
UWUA Local 601 members in New Jersey have secured two new collective bargaining agreements — one at the Bordentown Sewerage Authority and another at Veolia Water in Bayonne — delivering meaningful gains while strengthening protections for workers who keep critical water and wastewater systems running. “Whether they’re operating a municipal wastewater facility in Bordentown or…