Your union has a lot going on. While we have bargained our next contract, waiting for results of past arbitration and preparing future ones, filing unfair labor practices against the company for unfairly jockeying schedules, updating our union’s By Laws, and finding us a new permanent union hall. Most of all, we are done apologizing […]
News from UWUA Local 304
UWUA Local 304 Has a Home!
In an overwhelming majority, UWUA Local 304 members voted almost 4 to 1 to establish it’s 1st ever Union Hall home! Share this:
How To Be A Union
Your union has made every effort to make you aware of labor history, a neglected part of our American history, but now it’s time to look forward. Union members have been the recognized professionals in all fields of trade craft. The reason is simple, they have the training, experience, and pride to do whatever job […]
West Virginia’s White-Washed Heritage
The power of the media to shape public opinion has always been with us since the foundation of our state, as well as our country. You could liken our nation’s founding to a union organizing drive, with all the elements of an indifferent and unresponsive ruler, his cruel and brutal lackeys, brave agitators and organizers […]
Things You Need to Know about “Right to Work”
So far, 28 states have enacted RTW (Right To Work) laws, predominantly in the South and Southwest. While right-to-work laws have nothing to do with rights, work, or guaranteeing jobs for workers, some in the business community view it as a strategy for attracting new businesses to locate in West Virginia, despite its downside […]
Who Would Do Such A Thing?
The effects of West Virginia’s so called “Right To Work” are creeping into unions across our state. “Right To Work” is often translated as “Right To Work For Less”, and is often pointed out as a law that confers no rights, or provides no work. The sole purpose of “Right To Work” is to weaken […]
UWUA To Stay at Harrison!
Once again, Harrison Power Station employees sent a clear message to anyone who was listening that Harrison is a UNION station! In a mail in vote counted October 14th, 2021, Harrison workers gave the UWUA a clear and decisive 85 to 53 mandate as our collective bargaining representative. This is the SECOND attempt […]
The Passion of Those Who Support 304
The reason union organizing drives and drives to de-certify a union can get so tense and adversarial is because those who favor unionization are passionate about it and willing to stand up and defend it. The act of forming a union, especially in this day and age, is an uphill battle. Corporations have shown a […]
You Against “The MATRIX”!
Working for a multi-billion dollar corporation puts you at an extreme disadvantage if, somewhere along the line, you and the company should have a disagreement. After all, the company employs a whole department of legal professionals in every legal area in which they presently or may operate. This vast network also has all the consultants, […]
Labor Day Is About U(nion)!
Which of these do you currently have: ___ Homeowners Insurance ___ Automobile Insurance ___ Health Insurance ___ Life Insurance If you checked ANY of he above, have you considered protecting the ONE thing that allows you to afford coverage for the things you’ve worked so hard for? Wouldn’t it be nice if you […]
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