News from UWUA
- STATEMENT: Utility Workers Union (UWUA) Announces Support for a U.S. Carbon Pricing Policy
March, 11 2020FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Erin Bzymek 202-702-9655 ebzymek@uwua.net WASHINGTON, DC (MARCH 11, 2020) – Utility Workers Union of America President Jim Slevin today released the following statement in support of establishing U.S. carbon pricing. The position was announced today in a joint Washington Post op-ed with Slevin and Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (Rhode Island)…. Read More
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- Washington Post: Carbon pricing represents the best answer to our climate danger
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- STATEMENT: Oregon NPL Blocks Efforts to Improve Workplace, Community Safety During Collective Bargaining Talks
February, 27 2020MEDFORD, OR (FEBRUARY 27, 2020) – Utility Workers Union of America (UWUA) President Jim Slevin today released the following statement regarding negotiations between Local 609 members performing gas construction work across southwest Oregon and their employer NPL: “Disappointingly, NPL continues to put profits over the safety of communities and our members. The company’s failure to address… Read More
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- UWUA Hires New Staff Representatives, Establishes New Role to Support Renewable Sector Growth
February, 26 2020UWUA recently announced several staffing changes to fill spots left by retiring staff members and to support the union’s efforts to represent more members within the renewable energy sector. Jim Harrison (Senior National Representative for Region IV) is now UWUA’s Director of Renewable Energy. Les Wutka, MSUWC Vice President of Safety, will fill Jim Harrison’s… Read More
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- Union Strong 2020! Stepping Up, Stepping Out at the Women’s March
February, 26 2020UWUA locals proudly participated in the 4th annual Women’s March on January 18. Led by the National Union’s Women’s Caucus, hundreds of members and supporters stepped out and let their voices be heard in the fight for women’s rights, justice and equality throughout the land. In New York, Locals 1-2 and 601 joined forces, while… Read More
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