It’s easy to sit back and complain and ask what your union dues actually do for you. The answer is even easier; your status as a union member gives you protected legal status under federal law. Here is a brief rundown of some of the main laws that enshrine your rights as a union member: […]
Memorandums of Understanding Added To 304 Resources
All current MOUs are now posted under the 304 Resources tab as per the request of the membership. Consult your Steward if you have any questions.
We didn’t forget… Merry Christmas!
The Covid pandemic has affected everyone and everything this year, but we didn’t forget to take care of our annual obligation to our Salvation Army Christmas Angels. Your union voted to earmark a certain amount of money for that purpose, and we’ve always adopted four to six needy area children (many times from the same […]
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Union Members Legal Recognition
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Memorandums of Understanding Added To 304 Resources
(January 13, 2021)
We didn’t forget… Merry Christmas!
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2020 Update
(September 13, 2020) 
Happy Labor Day!
(September 6, 2020)
Free College For UWUA Members!
(August 11, 2020)
COVID-19 and Your Union
(March 20, 2020)
AFL-CIO News
Service + Solidarity Spotlight: Northern Valley Labor Council Distributes Food to Families in North Dakota and Minnesota Working people across the United States have stepped up to help out our friends, neighbors and communities during these trying times. In our regular Service + Solidarity Spotlight series, we’ll showcase one of these stories every day. Here’s today’s story. The Northern Valley Labor Council in North Dakota, led by President Mark Froemke (BCTGM), plans to distribute more than 1,300 boxes of food and gallons of milk later this month for community members in need. The North Dakota AFL-CIO, the St. Paul (Minnesota) Regional Labor… [...]
Service + Solidarity Spotlight: RWDSU Continues Fight to Hold Amazon Accountable Working people across the United States have stepped up to help out our friends, neighbors and communities during these trying times. In our regular Service + Solidarity Spotlight series, we’ll showcase one of these stories every day. Here’s today’s story. Today, the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union (RWDSU) announced it is filing objections to the conduct of the election with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), charging that Amazon interfered with the right of its Bessemer, Alabama, employees to vote in a free and fair election. RWDSU President… [...]
Service + Solidarity Spotlight: Colorado AFL-CIO Fights to End the Exploitation of Farmworkers Working people across the United States have stepped up to help out our friends, neighbors and communities during these trying times. In our regular Service + Solidarity Spotlight series, we’ll showcase one of these stories every day. Here’s today’s story. On César Chávez Day, the Colorado General Assembly passed a joint resolution recognizing César Chávez. However, Colorado does not give farmworkers basic rights under the law. The Colorado AFL-CIO has been fighting to pass S.B. 21087 to make Colorado’s laws reflect our values such as dignity and… [...]
