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Public Employees need a voice in the workplace. The UMWA is a diverse Union welcoming members no matter their race, faith, gender, occupation, or nationality! You can count on the UMWA’s experienced and dedicated members and staff to provide you with a voice in the workplace!

What can the Union do for you?

  • Representation for all disciplinary-related issues, including but not limited to; verbal warnings, written warnings, suspensions, demotions, transfers, & termination.
  • Lobbying for improved wages, lower healthcare costs (PEIA), safer workplaces, additional training & education opportunities, & protection of funding for your agency.
  • Access to Union Plus  benefits
  • UMWA contracted death benefits through American Income Life
  • Access to scholarships for you and your dependents!
  • Representation for job bidding and selection cases
  • Enforcement of all state & federal laws, agency policies, and past practices.
  • And so much more!

Union-employed staff carries out a variety of duties on behalf of the membership, like research, communications, legal, state, and federal legislative activists, and health and safety representations.

WE ARE HERE FOR YOU!

Public can join the UMWA with a simple click of a button! Fill out our Checkoff Authorization Card to join! A member of the International Staff will contact you once you submit your form!

Fill out a Checkoff Authorization Form to join!

The UMWA’s constitution written in 1890, outlaws any discrimination against any member. UMWA personnel will be available to offer you support in preparing to address any long-term goals of your and your co-workers.

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Checkoff Authorization Form

Public Employees can join the UMWA with a simple click of a button! Fill out our Checkoff Authorization Form to join! A member of the International Staff will contact you once you submit your form!

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Checkoff Authorization Form

Public Employees can join the UMWA with a simple click of a button! Fill out our Checkoff Authorization Form to join! A member of the International Staff will contact you once you submit your form!

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Union Plus Membership

UMWA members have access to all Union Plus benefits! Union Plus provide union members and their families with valuable consumer benefits. With Union Plus benefits, your union membership “pays” at work and at home.

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Union Plus Membership

UMWA members have access to all Union Plus benefits! Union Plus provide union members and their families with valuable consumer benefits. With Union Plus benefits, your union membership “pays” at work and at home.

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Become a UMWA Activist!

Workers are struggling all across the world to fight for safe working conditions, fair wages, and decent benefits.  It is important for all union brothers and sisters to come together in solidarity. United We Stand! Fill out "Sign Up for E-mail Updates“, and you will be added to the UMWA Activist Team where you will receive the most up-to-date information about our Legislation, COMPAC, and other important UMWA information. We just need a little more information from you!

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Become a UMWA Activist!

Workers are struggling all across the world to fight for safe working conditions, fair wages, and decent benefits.  It is important for all union brothers and sisters to come together in solidarity. United We Stand! Fill out "Sign Up for E-mail Updates“, and you will be added to the UMWA Activist Team where you will receive the most up-to-date information about our Legislation, COMPAC, and other important UMWA information. We just need a little more information from you!

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