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Utility Workers Union of America

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The Utility Workers Union of America (UWUA) is a labor union in the United States. It has a membership of 50,000 and is affiliated with the AFL–CIO. The union has over 50,000 members working in the electric, gas, steam, water, and nuclear industries across the United States. The UWUA represents utility workers in municipal, as well as publicly traded utilities. Fields include power generation (power plants), power distribution (transmission and distribution), call/service center employees, as well as natural gas and water utilities.

Founded1940
HeadquartersWashington, DC
Location
Members50,000 (2014)[1]
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UWUA
Utility Workers Union of America
Founded1940
HeadquartersWashington, DC
Location
Members50,000 (2014)[1]
Key people
James Slevin, president
AffiliationsAFL–CIO
Websiteuwua.net
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Presidents

1945: Joseph A. Fisher[2]
1960: William J. Pachler[2]
1970: John J. Earley
1970s: Hugh J. Foley
1970s: Valentine P. Murphy
1980s: James Joy
1991: Marshall M. Hicks
1996: Donald Wightman
2006: Michael Langford
2019: James Slevin

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