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UE policy for 2025-27, adopted by delegates at last month's UE convention, has now been posted on the UE website at ueunion.org/ue-policy
50 years ago, GE workers organized the South.
On Nov 20, 1975, 730 workers at the GE turbine plant just outside Charleston, SC voted to join UE, forming Local 1202. But organizing in the South was not an easy task — as the UE NEWS noted, in local media, “Unions are presented in the image of Satan.”
On Nov 20, 1975, 730 workers at the GE turbine plant just outside Charleston, SC voted to join UE, forming Local 1202. But organizing in the South was not an easy task — as the UE NEWS noted, in local media, “Unions are presented in the image of Satan.”
Fifty Years Ago, GE Workers Organized the South
On November 20, 1975, 730 workers at the General Electric turbine plant just outside Charleston, South Carolina voted to join UE, forming Local 1202. It was the second large electrical manufacturing p...
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November 20, 2025 at 11:58 PM
50 years ago, GE workers organized the South.
On Nov 20, 1975, 730 workers at the GE turbine plant just outside Charleston, SC voted to join UE, forming Local 1202. But organizing in the South was not an easy task — as the UE NEWS noted, in local media, “Unions are presented in the image of Satan.”
On Nov 20, 1975, 730 workers at the GE turbine plant just outside Charleston, SC voted to join UE, forming Local 1202. But organizing in the South was not an easy task — as the UE NEWS noted, in local media, “Unions are presented in the image of Satan.”
We Choose Workers Over Billionaires This Holiday Season! Join the national call tomorrow, November 20th at 8pm ET to discuss calls to action and how to build toward mass action on May Day 2026.
www.mobilize.us/mayday/event...
www.mobilize.us/mayday/event...
November 19, 2025 at 9:03 PM
We Choose Workers Over Billionaires This Holiday Season! Join the national call tomorrow, November 20th at 8pm ET to discuss calls to action and how to build toward mass action on May Day 2026.
www.mobilize.us/mayday/event...
www.mobilize.us/mayday/event...
UE Local 150 members rallied at North Carolina Treasurer Brad Briner's office on October 30 demanding he divest state workers' pensions from Israeli bonds.
You can sign the petition as an individual or organization here: breakthebondsnc.org
You can sign the petition as an individual or organization here: breakthebondsnc.org
November 18, 2025 at 9:41 PM
UE Local 150 members rallied at North Carolina Treasurer Brad Briner's office on October 30 demanding he divest state workers' pensions from Israeli bonds.
You can sign the petition as an individual or organization here: breakthebondsnc.org
You can sign the petition as an individual or organization here: breakthebondsnc.org
On Nov 3, 2025, following 2 months of coordinated bargaining, members of UE Locals 228 & 728 ratified new agreements.
The contracts are the best in the history of the locals, containing no concessions & dozens of improvements to working conditions and compensation.
www.ueunion.org/ue-news/2025...
The contracts are the best in the history of the locals, containing no concessions & dozens of improvements to working conditions and compensation.
www.ueunion.org/ue-news/2025...
Coordinated Bargaining Wins Historic Contracts, Ends Union Busting for Locals 228 and 728
On November 3, 2025, following two months of coordinated bargaining, members of UE Locals 228 and 728 ratified new 11-month agreements. The locals collectively represent more than 850 workers who proc...
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November 14, 2025 at 7:32 PM
On Nov 3, 2025, following 2 months of coordinated bargaining, members of UE Locals 228 & 728 ratified new agreements.
The contracts are the best in the history of the locals, containing no concessions & dozens of improvements to working conditions and compensation.
www.ueunion.org/ue-news/2025...
The contracts are the best in the history of the locals, containing no concessions & dozens of improvements to working conditions and compensation.
www.ueunion.org/ue-news/2025...
Local 1186 President Mike Tomaloff said the Labor Notes Troublemakers School “furthered my thoughts about our labor fight and it solidified that it doesn’t matter what you do, where you work, or what your union is — we are all in one fight.”
Read more here: www.ueunion.org/ue-news/2025...
Read more here: www.ueunion.org/ue-news/2025...
Large UE Delegation Attends Labor Notes Troublemaker School
Twenty-seven members from four UE locals attended the Labor Notes Troublemakers School which was held at the Steamfitters Local 601 Hall on October 4. Locals 1103, 1122, 1177, and 1186 each contribute...
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November 11, 2025 at 10:25 PM
Local 1186 President Mike Tomaloff said the Labor Notes Troublemakers School “furthered my thoughts about our labor fight and it solidified that it doesn’t matter what you do, where you work, or what your union is — we are all in one fight.”
Read more here: www.ueunion.org/ue-news/2025...
Read more here: www.ueunion.org/ue-news/2025...
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All love and solidarity to our comrades at local 1466!
UE Local 1466-United Grad Workers at UNM ratified their 2nd contract after 7 months at the negotiation table. Grad workers at UNM fought long & hard to secure 6% raises to minimums & across the board for their bargaining unit..
Read the article written by Local 1466 member Alicia Esquivel:
Read the article written by Local 1466 member Alicia Esquivel:
UNM Grad Workers Ratify Their Second Contract
UE Local 1466-United Grad Workers (UGW) at the University of New Mexico ratified their second contract on October 27 after seven months at the negotiation table. Graduate workers at the University of ...
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November 10, 2025 at 11:37 PM
All love and solidarity to our comrades at local 1466!
UE Local 1466-United Grad Workers at UNM ratified their 2nd contract after 7 months at the negotiation table. Grad workers at UNM fought long & hard to secure 6% raises to minimums & across the board for their bargaining unit..
Read the article written by Local 1466 member Alicia Esquivel:
Read the article written by Local 1466 member Alicia Esquivel:
UNM Grad Workers Ratify Their Second Contract
UE Local 1466-United Grad Workers (UGW) at the University of New Mexico ratified their second contract on October 27 after seven months at the negotiation table. Graduate workers at the University of ...
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November 10, 2025 at 10:17 PM
UE Local 1466-United Grad Workers at UNM ratified their 2nd contract after 7 months at the negotiation table. Grad workers at UNM fought long & hard to secure 6% raises to minimums & across the board for their bargaining unit..
Read the article written by Local 1466 member Alicia Esquivel:
Read the article written by Local 1466 member Alicia Esquivel:
Tomorrow!!
This #VeteransDay, women veterans and allies rise together: NO cuts to care, NO ICE attacks, NO military in our streets. When our communities are under attack, we must unite for justice. Find a protest: vetssayno.org #VetsSayNo #NoCutsNoOccupation
November 10, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Tomorrow!!
Robert L. Clark, who served as UE’s general secretary-treasurer from 1994 to 2001 and was generally known as “Bobby,” passed away on October 10. He was UE’s first Black national officer.
Read about Clark’s life: www.ueunion.org/ue-news/2025...
Read about Clark’s life: www.ueunion.org/ue-news/2025...
November 7, 2025 at 10:16 PM
Robert L. Clark, who served as UE’s general secretary-treasurer from 1994 to 2001 and was generally known as “Bobby,” passed away on October 10. He was UE’s first Black national officer.
Read about Clark’s life: www.ueunion.org/ue-news/2025...
Read about Clark’s life: www.ueunion.org/ue-news/2025...
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This #VeteransDay, women veterans and allies rise together: NO cuts to care, NO ICE attacks, NO military in our streets. When our communities are under attack, we must unite for justice. Find a protest: vetssayno.org #VetsSayNo #NoCutsNoOccupation
November 6, 2025 at 4:00 PM
This #VeteransDay, women veterans and allies rise together: NO cuts to care, NO ICE attacks, NO military in our streets. When our communities are under attack, we must unite for justice. Find a protest: vetssayno.org #VetsSayNo #NoCutsNoOccupation
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Extremely honored to have run this piece last week from the national leaders of @ueunion.org.
Carl Rosen and Mark Meinster's last public act as they hand over the reins was to stand up for Palestine. Principled leaders who know that struggle is a long game.
inthesetimes.com/article/gaza...
Carl Rosen and Mark Meinster's last public act as they hand over the reins was to stand up for Palestine. Principled leaders who know that struggle is a long game.
inthesetimes.com/article/gaza...
Workers Here Have More in Common With Palestinians Being Bombed Than the Billionaires Bombing Them
Even beyond the prospects of a ceasefire, the United Electrical Workers are calling for an end to US military aid to Israel—and why other unions should be working towards the same thing.
inthesetimes.com
November 3, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Extremely honored to have run this piece last week from the national leaders of @ueunion.org.
Carl Rosen and Mark Meinster's last public act as they hand over the reins was to stand up for Palestine. Principled leaders who know that struggle is a long game.
inthesetimes.com/article/gaza...
Carl Rosen and Mark Meinster's last public act as they hand over the reins was to stand up for Palestine. Principled leaders who know that struggle is a long game.
inthesetimes.com/article/gaza...
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Workers have more in common with Palestinians being bombed than with the billionaires bombing them.
The @ueunion.org calls for an end to U.S. military aid to Israel — and urges the rest of labor to follow suit.
inthesetimes.com/article/gaza...
The @ueunion.org calls for an end to U.S. military aid to Israel — and urges the rest of labor to follow suit.
inthesetimes.com/article/gaza...
November 3, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Workers have more in common with Palestinians being bombed than with the billionaires bombing them.
The @ueunion.org calls for an end to U.S. military aid to Israel — and urges the rest of labor to follow suit.
inthesetimes.com/article/gaza...
The @ueunion.org calls for an end to U.S. military aid to Israel — and urges the rest of labor to follow suit.
inthesetimes.com/article/gaza...
The UE officers have written a letter in @inthesetimes.com calling for an end to US military aid to Israel. In their letter, they write that it is our job to use our leverage as workers to help put an end to the injustice against Palestinians.
Read the full letter: inthesetimes.com/article/gaza...
Read the full letter: inthesetimes.com/article/gaza...
Workers Here Have More in Common With Palestinians Being Bombed Than the Billionaires Bombing Them
Even beyond the prospects of a ceasefire, the United Electrical Workers are calling for an end to US military aid to Israel—and why other unions should be working towards the same thing.
inthesetimes.com
October 31, 2025 at 9:33 PM
The UE officers have written a letter in @inthesetimes.com calling for an end to US military aid to Israel. In their letter, they write that it is our job to use our leverage as workers to help put an end to the injustice against Palestinians.
Read the full letter: inthesetimes.com/article/gaza...
Read the full letter: inthesetimes.com/article/gaza...
General President Carl Rosen is retiring after over four decades in UE. He walked his first picket line at age five, when his father joined his fellow members of UE Local 1114 in a four-month strike at Goodman Manufacturing on Chicago’s south side.
Read more about Carl’s time in UE here:
Read more about Carl’s time in UE here:
General President Carl Rosen Retiring
General President Carl Rosen, who will retire in November after over four decades in UE, walked his first picket line at age five, when his father joined his fellow members of UE Local 1114 in a four-...
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October 31, 2025 at 5:55 PM
General President Carl Rosen is retiring after over four decades in UE. He walked his first picket line at age five, when his father joined his fellow members of UE Local 1114 in a four-month strike at Goodman Manufacturing on Chicago’s south side.
Read more about Carl’s time in UE here:
Read more about Carl’s time in UE here:
In his new book, No Neutrals There: US Labor, Zionism, and the Struggle for Palestine, historian Jeff Schuhrke explains that the U.S. labor movement has never been neutral when it comes to Israel’s occupation of Palestine.
Review by Digital Organizer Samantha Cooney: www.ueunion.org/ue-news-feat...
Review by Digital Organizer Samantha Cooney: www.ueunion.org/ue-news-feat...
October 30, 2025 at 9:42 PM
In his new book, No Neutrals There: US Labor, Zionism, and the Struggle for Palestine, historian Jeff Schuhrke explains that the U.S. labor movement has never been neutral when it comes to Israel’s occupation of Palestine.
Review by Digital Organizer Samantha Cooney: www.ueunion.org/ue-news-feat...
Review by Digital Organizer Samantha Cooney: www.ueunion.org/ue-news-feat...
Tell trade negotiators to protect workers, not corporations in the upcoming negotiations!
Submit a public comment by October 31: actionnetwork.org/petitions/st... (1/4)
Submit a public comment by October 31: actionnetwork.org/petitions/st... (1/4)
October 29, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Tell trade negotiators to protect workers, not corporations in the upcoming negotiations!
Submit a public comment by October 31: actionnetwork.org/petitions/st... (1/4)
Submit a public comment by October 31: actionnetwork.org/petitions/st... (1/4)
Earlier this year, Local 896-COGS became the first union to successfully negotiate a raise above Iowa’s state-mandated maximum arbitration award with the Board of Regents, which governs the Iowa’s higher education system.
Read the full story about their success here: www.ueunion.org/ue-news/2025...
Read the full story about their success here: www.ueunion.org/ue-news/2025...
Local 896-COGS Successfully Negotiates Wages, Defends Academic Freedom
Negotiating a wage increase with an employer is one of the most common things that most union locals do. But since an anti-union law went into effect eight years ago, UE Local 896-Campaign to Organize...
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October 29, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Earlier this year, Local 896-COGS became the first union to successfully negotiate a raise above Iowa’s state-mandated maximum arbitration award with the Board of Regents, which governs the Iowa’s higher education system.
Read the full story about their success here: www.ueunion.org/ue-news/2025...
Read the full story about their success here: www.ueunion.org/ue-news/2025...
Members of UE Local 255 have never paid anything towards their insurance premiums. However, a 26% increase in the cost of their health care plan & the limited number of insurance providers in VT put them in a difficult position during their most recent negotiations.
Read about the recent contract:
Read about the recent contract:
Local 255 Grapples with Broken Healthcare System
It has always been a point of pride for members of UE Local 255, which represents workers at Hunger Mountain Co-op, that they have never paid anything towards their insurance premiums. However, a 26 p...
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October 28, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Members of UE Local 255 have never paid anything towards their insurance premiums. However, a 26% increase in the cost of their health care plan & the limited number of insurance providers in VT put them in a difficult position during their most recent negotiations.
Read about the recent contract:
Read about the recent contract:
UE Local 256 (MIT-GSU) members were among the 7 million participants in the historic and widely successful #NoKings day actions last Saturday. It was the largest single-day protest in American history, with 2,700 events across the country and internationally.
October 24, 2025 at 8:03 PM
UE Local 256 (MIT-GSU) members were among the 7 million participants in the historic and widely successful #NoKings day actions last Saturday. It was the largest single-day protest in American history, with 2,700 events across the country and internationally.
“Our labor movement knows from long experience that crackdowns on immigrants always drive down wages for everyone, as they create a group of workers afraid to speak up for fair wages or their rights as workers.”
Read the full statement of the UE officers here: www.ueunion.org/political-ac...
Read the full statement of the UE officers here: www.ueunion.org/political-ac...
October 23, 2025 at 8:39 PM
“Our labor movement knows from long experience that crackdowns on immigrants always drive down wages for everyone, as they create a group of workers afraid to speak up for fair wages or their rights as workers.”
Read the full statement of the UE officers here: www.ueunion.org/political-ac...
Read the full statement of the UE officers here: www.ueunion.org/political-ac...
“We Shall Overcome” is undoubtedly the most well-known song of the Civil Rights Movement, but what is less well known is the song’s origin in a five-month strike in Charleston, South Carolina that began eighty years ago today, on October 22, 1945. (1/7)
October 22, 2025 at 9:39 PM
“We Shall Overcome” is undoubtedly the most well-known song of the Civil Rights Movement, but what is less well known is the song’s origin in a five-month strike in Charleston, South Carolina that began eighty years ago today, on October 22, 1945. (1/7)
UE’s Higher Education Conference Board released a statement today calling on universities to reject the so-called “Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education” being promoted by the Trump admin, which asks universities to exchange autonomy for preferential funding.
UE Higher Ed Locals Call on Universities to Put Workers Over Deals
UE’s Higher Education Conference Board released a statement today calling on universities to reject the so-called “Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education” being promoted by the Trump admi...
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October 17, 2025 at 10:54 PM
UE’s Higher Education Conference Board released a statement today calling on universities to reject the so-called “Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education” being promoted by the Trump admin, which asks universities to exchange autonomy for preferential funding.
The UE Higher Ed Conference Board is hosting a zoom webinar on Monday, October 20 at 7pm ET. Hear from UE grad local leaders about why we all need to push back against Trump’s compact demands.
RSVP here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
RSVP here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
October 16, 2025 at 6:56 PM
The UE Higher Ed Conference Board is hosting a zoom webinar on Monday, October 20 at 7pm ET. Hear from UE grad local leaders about why we all need to push back against Trump’s compact demands.
RSVP here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
RSVP here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
In a new profile about him by GoErie, newly elected and incoming General President of UE Scott Slawson said, "I think that those who have the ability have the responsibility... For me, it's about trying to drive positive change. It's about the health and welfare of working class people."
For more than a decade, Scott Slawson led Erie's largest industrial union. He's moving on
Millcreek Township's Scott Slawson takes over Nov. 1 as president of the national United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers of America.
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October 9, 2025 at 11:07 PM
In a new profile about him by GoErie, newly elected and incoming General President of UE Scott Slawson said, "I think that those who have the ability have the responsibility... For me, it's about trying to drive positive change. It's about the health and welfare of working class people."