Utility Workers Of America

What Utility Workers Of America does

Utility Workers Union of America, AFL-CIO (UWUA) is a private, non-profit national labor union chartered on August 1, 1945 and headquartered in Washington, D.C. It represents approximately 45,000 active members employed across America's utility sectors — electric (coal, natural gas, nuclear, hydro-electric, and renewable), gas transmission and distribution, water and wastewater, call centers, public sector municipal utilities, and professional/technical roles — through a federated structure of more than 100 local unions organized into five geographic regions covering all 50 U.S. states, Puerto Rico, Guam, and other Pacific Rim territories. UWUA is an AFL-CIO affiliate since 1955 and operates under a democratic governance model with officers elected at quadrennial National Constitutional Conventions.

UWUA's core service is collective bargaining and worker representation, supported by a portfolio of specialized member programs: the UWUAid mental health hotline (HIPAA-compliant, 24/7/365, launched June 2026); the Power for America (P4A) Training Trust (established 2008) for veteran transition and member education; the UWUA Health and Welfare Fund (established 2003) covering roughly 8,200 members; the UWUA COPE political action fund (established 1979); the Utility Workers Military Assistance Program (UMAP); scholarship programs; and Union Plus discounts. Member-facing channels include the uwua.net website, social media (Instagram, Facebook, Twitter/X, YouTube), quarterly The Utility Worker Magazine, biennial regional conferences, and the National Constitutional Convention. The organization has no proprietary technology stack and is not a software or AI product company; its offerings are institutional service programs.

UWUA's revenue model is entirely member-funded: base average membership dues of $95.12 per member per month (escalating annually based on negotiated wage increases — e.g., a 3.64% / $3.46 increase effective 2026), plus per capita taxes of $34.20 per member per month flowing from locals to the National Union (split $30.76 to General Fund and $3.44 to the Special Defense and Organizing Fund). Secondary streams include the Health and Welfare Fund (member contributions covering ~8,200 members), voluntary COPE political donations, and merchandise revenue via a partnership with Custom Embroidery Plus. The go-to-market motion is community-led and event-driven: grassroots organizing, career fairs, Adopt-a-School outreach, regional conferences, and digital recruitment funneled through the website.

Name

Utility Workers Of America

Legal name

Utility Workers Union of America, AFL-CIO

Website

https://www.uwua.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1945

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Utility Workers of America (UWUA) is a national AFL-CIO labor union, founded in 1945, that represents approximately 45,000 active utility workers across the United States through collective bargaining, member training, political advocacy, and benefit programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Washington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Monthly membership dues that are based on an average wage increase obtained through negotiations for the UWUA membership. The base average dues are $95.12 per month. Dues increases are adjusted annually based on negotiated wage increases (3.64% increase for 2026, resulting in $3.46 per month increase).
2. Per Capita Taxes: Local unions pay per capita taxes to the National Union. As of January 2026, the monthly per capita is $34.20 per member. This is split between the Special Defense and Organizing Fund ($3.44) and the General Fund ($30.76).
3. Health and Welfare Fund: UWUA established a Health and Welfare Fund in 2003 to support members facing increased costs and/or cuts to their health care benefits. Currently approximately 8,200 members are covered by the fund, funded through member contributions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

UWUA is a national labor union that represents approximately 45,000 active members employed in America's utility sectors, including electric, gas, water, nuclear, and renewable energy. The union's core offering is collective bargaining representation, grievance handling, workplace safety advocacy, and member services for utility workers across the United States, supported by political advocacy through the COPE fund and member benefit programs.

Product overview

Utility Workers Of America (UWUA) is a labor union, not a technology company. The organization offers a portfolio of member services including representation, training, benefits, and advocacy programs. The core offering is union representation for collective bargaining, supported by specialized programs including the UWUAid mental health hotline, UWUA COPE political advocacy fund, Power for America Training Trust, scholarship programs, veterans assistance (UMAP), safety training, and the Utility Worker Magazine publication. Members also have access to UWUA Gear merchandise and Union Plus discount benefits.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• UWUA COPE: Committee on Political Education fund that supports candidates promoting principles and values of working families on issues such as organizing, safety, worker rights, and energy policy.
• UWUAid
• Power for America (P4A)

Products and services

• Collective Bargaining Representation Core labor union service providing collective bargaining for wages, benefits, and working conditions on behalf of approximately 45,000 active members employed in electric, gas, water, nuclear, and renewable energy sectors across the United States.
• Grievance Filing and Representation Service

Quantifiable outcome

• 45,000 active members across 5 regions
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• AFL-CIOcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUWUA is an affiliate of the AFL-CIO (American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations). The affiliation provides access to political advocacy resources, shared services, and collective bargaining support. UWUA has been an AFL-CIO affiliate since 1955 when the CIO rejoined the AFL.
• Custom Embroidery PlusminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership for UWUA-branded merchandise and gear. The company provides an online store for locals and individuals to purchase UWUA-branded apparel and products.
• Department for Professional Employees (DPE)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUWUA is one of 24 national unions that are part of DPE, which represents over four million professional and technical employees. DPE was founded in 1977.
• Union Sportsmen Alliance (USA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUWUA is a charter partner of the Union Sportsmen's Alliance. The partnership provides financial and promotional support and offers all active and retired UWUA members complimentary USA membership.
• Union PluscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerUnion Plus provides benefits program for union members including discounts, scholarships, and financial services. UWUA promotes Union Plus benefits to members and participates in joint promotions.
• Power for America Training Trust (P4A)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEstablished in 2008, P4A provides vigorous training to place veterans in good union jobs and offers educational offerings to UWUA members.
• AFL-CIO Employees Federal Credit UnionminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAvailable to UWUA members and their families, providing quality financial products and member service consistent with labor movement values.
• EBS Union CollegeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEBS Union College Benefit program offers UWUA members access to deeply discounted education programs through partnership.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW): IBEW is the dominant AFL-CIO union representing electric utility workers, construction electricians, and telecom workers in the U.S. and Canada. It is UWUA's most direct competitor for representation rights at electric, gas, and nuclear utilities, with significantly larger scale (~775,000 members) and overlapping jurisdictions in the same employers.
• Service Employees International Union (SEIU): SEIU is one of the largest North American labor unions, representing public sector, healthcare, and property services workers. SEIU directly transferred five locals to UWUA in 2002, demonstrating direct overlap and historical organizational ties, and continues to be a structural peer in AFL-CIO organizing strategy.
• American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME): AFSCME represents 1.4 million public-sector workers including many municipal utility and water/wastewater employees that overlap with UWUA's public-sector and water utility segments. It is a comparable AFL-CIO affiliate with similar collective bargaining, COPE-style political, and member-benefit service structures.
• International Brotherhood of Boilermakers: The Boilermakers represent workers in power generation, shipbuilding, and industrial settings — directly overlapping with UWUA's fossil, nuclear, and industrial utility members. They compete for representation at the same power plants and industrial utility employers, particularly in construction and maintenance bargaining units.
• Communications Workers of America (CWA): CWA represents workers in telecommunications, media, and utilities — including utility call center and customer service roles that overlap with UWUA's call center worker segment. CWA is similarly sized, structured as an AFL-CIO affiliate, and competes for representation at telecom and utility customer-service employers.
• International Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE): IUOE represents heavy equipment operators, stationary engineers, and maintenance workers in utilities, construction, and public works — directly overlapping with UWUA's power plant, water treatment, and public utility members. It is an AFL-CIO affiliate competing for craft bargaining units at the same utility employers.

Broad incumbents

• AFL-CIO: AFL-CIO is the parent federation of 60+ affiliated unions including UWUA, providing shared political, legal, and organizing infrastructure. It is the umbrella body under which UWUA operates and represents the broader labor federation that UWUA's collective bargaining and political advocacy ultimately plugs into.
• United Steelworkers (USW): USW is a large industrial union representing workers in steel, paper, rubber, and energy sectors, including some utility and chemical plant workers overlapping with UWUA's industrial utility base. It is a comparable AFL-CIO affiliate with similar scale and member-benefit service structures.
• International Brotherhood of Teamsters: The Teamsters represent 1.4 million workers across transportation, logistics, warehousing, and public services — including some utility fleet, fuel delivery, and gas distribution roles that intersect with UWUA's natural gas and utility operations membership. It is a similarly structured North American labor union with parallel dues and benefits models.

Regional players

• International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAMAW): IAMAW represents workers in manufacturing, aerospace, and transportation — including some power plant maintenance and technical workers that overlap with UWUA's industrial/technical utility segments. It is an AFL-CIO affiliate of comparable scale that competes for skilled-trade bargaining units at utility employers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses2 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/The_UWUA
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/theuwua
• Facebookfacebook.com/theUWUA
• Instagraminstagram.com/the_uwua

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

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