News from UWUA
- WOMEN’S CAUCUS – Forward Movement: R3 (Reflect, Reset, Restart)
January, 14 2021As we close out the year that has changed us all, it is evident we have lost a lot in 2020. Our world perspectives were changed to varying degrees. Many of us experienced a feeling of sadness, uncertainty, loss, and adapted to the ever changing world that was unpredictable, and chaotic. We forged ahead to… Read More
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- Utility Career “Life Changing” for These Grads
January, 14 2021Fifteen years ago, a partnership between UWUA Local 369, Bunker Hill Community College and Eversource Energy in Boston helped to build a talent pipeline for the company’s rapidly retiring workforce. Just two years ago, the Electric Power Utility Technology (EPUT) Program hit the refresh button expanding recruiting to minorities and women and bolstering academic coaching… Read More
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- RETIREE SPOTLIGHT
January, 14 2021Chicago Local 18007’s Mike Konrath will be retiring from Peoples Gas after 31-years of service. He started February 20, 1990 and will be retiring February 22, 2021. His contributions to the local over his long career have been monumental. “Mike played an instrumental role in setting up and making whole our PEACE Team,” says Local… Read More
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- SAFETY CORNER – Get to Know Your OSHA Labor Liaison
January, 12 2021The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the importance of workplace safety. Everyone now has a much better understanding of how challenging it can be to stay safe, and keep others safe, so people can go home at the end of the day in the same condition they left to go to work. No one knows the… Read More
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- NATIONAL VICE PRESIDENT’S REPORT – The Labor Movement and Politics
January, 12 2021It is well known that labor unions have a long history of fighting to improve the lives of workers through better pay, benefits and establishing a safe work environment. The gains workers made through organizing and collective bargaining began well before employers were required by law to recognize and bargain with unions. The earliest recorded… Read More
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