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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…
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…
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…
Randy Azevedo, Local 160-C “I was inspired by seeing so many people from different industries come together with a willingness to help one another. We all face challenges, but seeing that unity motivates me to work even harder to make sure our members know the UWUA has their back. The conference reinforced that we are strongest when…
Something powerful is taking shape across the UWUA. With the Region V conference held in late March in Redondo Beach, California, and the Region II/III conference concluding in Cleveland earlier this month, members returned to their locals with sharper skills, stronger networks, and a renewed sense of what it means to be part of our…
UWUA Local 423 recently ratified two separate collective bargaining agreements covering members working for New Jersey American Water in both its Central and North territories — capping an intense period of negotiations and reinforcing key protections for nearly 300 members across the state. The agreements follow the recent merger of the former Local 391 into Local 423,…
Municipal workers in Upper Sandusky, Ohio — located roughly halfway between Toledo and Columbus — recently reached a major milestone, ratifying their first collective bargaining agreement with the city following more than a year of negotiations. The 14-member unit — representing the city’s water, wastewater, street, and sanitation departments — ratified the agreement on March 21. Upper Sandusky City Council formally…