In 1996, the delegate body of the Michigan State Utility Workers Council (MSUWC) established the Marshall M. Hicks Memorial Scholarship Program in memory of past Council and National President, Marshall M. Hicks.  Who was he?  Click here for a short bio of this great man and great unionist.

  2022 MARSHALL M. HICKS SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS

At a Michigan State Utility Workers Council Board Meeting held on May 13, 2022, five blind drawings were conducted for the 2022 Marshall M. Hicks Scholarships, with the winners being:  Westin Schell, son of Damian Schell, Local 104-Saginaw; Broc Shoemaker, son of Scott Shoemaker, Local 258-Adrian/Erie; Hailey Rhoads, daughter of David Rhoads, Local 254-Macomb; Jagger Chism, son of Matthew Chism, Local 388-Campbell; and Nicole Yacks, daughter of Robert Yacks, Local 104-Saginaw.

Each recipient has received a one-time payment in the amount of $1,000. 

This year's students are the 61st through the 65th recipients to the scholarships in honor of the late Marshall M. Hicks, who was the past National UWUA President and Secretary-Treasurer, and President of the MSUWC. The first scholarships were awarded in 1998.

The MSUWC would like to congratulate all the winners on their achievements and we wish them the best as they go forward to pursue their education and careers.

Click here for past scholarship winners

Click here for thank you letters from our past winners

Click here for information on the UWUA Scholarship program

2024 MARSHALL M. HICKS MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION AND RULES

Click here for the application

Click here for the rules 

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We have a bid out for 8 Service Reps at 5 Davis Farm Rd.  Initial tour is 8:30 to 5:300.  Job vacancy # is B138.  To bid this job, call 877-375-6271.  This bid closes Sept. 23rd.

Open enrollment for benefits will be coming up in October.  You will need to make an election.

The automatic rollover option will not be available because of new systems being put in place by Fairpoint in the transition from Verizon.

Be sure to be looking for your open enrollment package in the mail.

The James Mayo Scholarship Committee is holding a raffle for 2 tickets to the New England Patriots/Jets game on Thursday, November 13th at Gillette Stadium.  Tickets are 5 dollars each.  See your E-Board rep or call the Union hall for tickets.

The winner will be drawn October 20th.

On November 6, 2012, in addition to all the election races, Michigan voters will determine the fate of six ballot proposals.  The UWUA has taken the following positions on the proposals:

Proposal 1 - PA4 Emergency Manager - NO
Proposal 2 - Protect Working Families - YES
Proposal 3 - 25% x 2025 - NO
Proposal 4 - Home Health Care - YES
Proposal 5 - 2/3 Tax Vote - NO
Proposal 6 - Bridge Vote - NO

For details on the UWUA's position on the 2012 Michigan Ballot Proposals, click here.