Labor Day Parade
08/31/2011 - 2:12pm
The Council and Local 223 will be attending the Labor Day Parade in Detroit on Labor Day, September 5. We will be meeting at the parking lot next to DTE Corporate Headquarters located at One Energy Plaza; Detroit, MI. There will be free transportation to the parade site. The first shuttle bus leaves at 7:30 AM to take people to the parade site, and the last shuttle bus leaves at 8:30 AM. The AFL-CIO has notified us that this year's parade will be attended by President Obama.
Please join us as we march in Solidarity.
08/31/2011 - 1:54pm
04/01/2011 - 7:55am
12/09/2010 - 10:07am
Members of the Utility Workers Union of America Local 337 delivered a total of 44 holiday turkeys to local families last week.
One Nation March
10/05/2010 - 8:08am
The MSUWC took a bus to Washington, DC on Friday, October 1 to participate in the One Nation March, which was held on Saturday, October 2. The One Nation March featured human and civil rights leaders, environmental and peace activitsts, faith leaders, celebrities, and sports figures all marching together to help Put America Back to Work and to Pull America Back Together.
Click here for more pictures.
UPDATE: Added more on October 14!
Click here for the One Nation Web site.
09/13/2010 - 8:35am
Dr. Richard Levins, who spoke at our September Council Meeting, is offering a free booklet to help us as union members explain how unionism is good for our economy.
Working Agreement for the Membership at Palisades Ratified
08/11/2010 - 9:58am
After holding a series of ratification meetings, the tentative agreement between the Utility Workers Union of America, through its Michigan State Utility Workers Council, and Entergy Nuclear Operations for 2010-2015 has been ratified by the membership at Palisades.
Palisades Update: MSUWC Reaches Second Tentative Agreement With Entergy
07/26/2010 - 9:39pm
On July 26, the MSUWC reached a second tentative agreement with Entergy for the membership at the Palisades Nuclear Plant. Packets of the tentative agreement will be available later in the week of the 26th. They will include full revised contract language and the newly updated healthcare premium schedule. Informational meetings and a ratification vote will be scheduled for August 9, 2010. Times and location are yet to be determined.
07/22/2010 - 7:25am
Senate Bill No. 1313, which provides additional penalties for crimes against utility workers, has passed the legislature and was signed into law by Governor Jennifer Granholm.
Working Agreement for the VCC at Consumers Energy Ratified
07/19/2010 - 10:33am
After holding a series of Virtual Call Center (VCC) ratification meetings, the tentative agreement between the Utility Workers Union of America, through its Michigan State Utility Workers Council, and Consumers Energy for 2010-2015 has been ratified by the VCC membership.
