News from UWUA
- National Vice President’s Report – Spring 2018
June, 20 2018Labor Rights are Human Rights April 4, 2018 marked the 50th anniversary of the assassination of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. While it is well known that Dr. King’s assassination took place in Memphis, most Americans are not aware of the fact that he went to Memphis in support of striking sanitation workers. The… Read More
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- Executive Vice President’s Report – Spring 2018
June, 20 2018Our Toolbox for Contract Negotiations Works! Union representation and strong UWUA contracts are what separates us from workers who have no voice and very few rights at work. With our contract, we cannot be fired at the whim of management, and our wages, benefits, working conditions, and more, are all protected. This gives us peace… Read More
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- Honoring First Responders!
June, 20 2018Linemen Sculpture to be Unveiled in Lakeland, FL “I lost my husband almost 16 years ago, on August 26, 2002,” says Tracy Moore, whose husband Marc was tragically electrocuted while working for the city of Lakeland, Florida. “I learned that day the true power in electricity, and the true sacrifice our linemen make — all… Read More
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- Speaking Out 2018
June, 20 2018What have you learned at your Regional Conference to take back to the members of your Local? Alyna Kong Customer Service Rep. Local 132 “California Gubernatorial Candidate Antonio Villaraigosa was a guest speaker. Being a shop steward, my focus was always at a local level dealing with local management. I now realize there is a bigger picture…. Read More
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- Repower Our Locals!
June, 20 2018Regional Education Conferences are Off and Running In late April and mid-May, UWUA members and officers attended Regions V and I’s Educational Conferences in California and New Jersey respectively. With two more regional conferences slated for 2018, the National Union is well on the way toward meeting its goal of educating, activating and mobilizing its… Read More
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