For 15 years, the Utility Workers Military Assistance Program (UMAP) has helped military veterans build meaningful careers in the utility industry. The 2026 UMAP Summit brought together Utility Workers Local 18007, Peoples Gas, and City Colleges of Chicago to celebrate the program’s impact, highlight career opportunities, and strengthen pathways for veterans. With more than 700 […]

Nov. 15, 2022 The third and final part of the series features an interview with Executive Director Jonathan Harmon of the UWUA Power for America Training Trust Fund in Michigan. Amy Fischbach Throughout the nation, Americans recently celebrated military heroes on Veterans Day. A week later, we are proud to launch our third and final […]

We are excited to announce that this year’s Power for America (P4A) conference will be held virtually November 8-10, 2021 and invite you to join us! Members should register by visiting www.p4atraininginaction2021.com using UWUA2021 for the invitation code. P4A provides specialized training, apprenticeship programs, continuous learning opportunities and scholarship awareness to re-energize careers in existing […]