There can be no doubt that there were more than the candidates taking center stage in the 2016 Election. Ahead of all the candidates and issues was a force greater than the accumulated individual parts and pieces. That force was anger. Though almost 50% of Americans stayed home on Election Day, either due to apathy […]
News from UWUA Local 304
Union is a union is a union…
You may have noticed, especially on our Facebook page, that when UWUA Local 304 reports union news, it may not be a UWUA union. Confused? This is because the one guiding principal behind EVERY union is workers standing together for the betterment of all. Sure, many unions have their own unique ways they handle administrative […]
Congratulations, members of UWUA Local 304!
UWUA Local 304, AFL-CIO. is happy to announce the ratification by vote of the membership of a NEW 4 year collective bargaining agreement. Members have locked in raises, as well as other important agreements that will provide strength and stability for the membership who are employed to operate and maintain Harrison Power Station. Congratulations to […]
Congratulations To Our NEW Vice President!
Congratulations to our NEW Vice President, Stewart Whiltehair! Stu is an electrician, and the membership THANKS YOU for your willingness to STEP UP for the good of ALL of 304! Stu will fill the rest of Barry’s unexpired term! Share this:
Constitution Optional
Some may wonder why 304 would elect to have so many articles about the past on our website. The answer is that most people are ignorant (meaning uninformed, NOT stupid) about our labor history, not having been exposed to it in school or at home. This has left a gap in the public consciencesness of […]
Biggest Coal Polluter Isn’t Power Plants
Coal has been around forever, and thanks to new technology, better metering, and better scientific and engineering practices, it’s cleaner to burn than ever in our human history. There is one coal user that is totally unregulated and free to burn without ANY of the safegaurds and processes used in the power industry and it’s […]
January’s Monthly Meeting Update
The first meeting for 2017 went off without a hitch. There was a good turn out from every department and Bernie LaBelle was there also. As always, we covered many different topics and had some catching up to do since our last meeting in November. There was a brief training after the meeting for some […]
Working Without Prosperity
Anyone who works deserves to have some small amount of success, even if that success only consists of the feeling one gets from being a self-supporting and contributing member of society. West Virginians are in a special circumstance when it comes to work and prosperity. After decades of labor strife, a few coal miners did […]
The High Price of Privatization
When you hear people talking about the “good old days’, you can trace their statements back to one fact; in those times they describe, there were certain things you can count on as simply fundamental. Those things were clearly defined roles of private and public services. Those things that were open to profiteering and plundering, […]
Get Your 304 Gear!
Favorite 304 shirt getting a little threadbare? Has your 304 hat seen it’s better days? Your union has enlisted Dynamic Designs, located in Shinnston, as an easy and convenient place to order your UWUA Local 304 gear! They have our logo on file and stand ready to get you back in style with a smile! Your union […]
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