Saving for a Secure Retirement
Frank Austin has been a member of 393 for 30 years and is currently an HVAC foreman. When he was growing up, Frank would save his money and count it nearly every day. He thought for sure he’d be an accountant, so it’s no surprise that he ended up a…
Member Spotlight: Juan Gutierrez
Juan Gutierrez is the new organizer at UA 393 after two decades with our Local as a member, volunteer, and activist. Juan is a plumber by trade. He started as a labor shop boy back in 1989. He worked non-union for years before becoming a UA Local 393 member in…
Women in the Trades
Last fall, three UA Local 393 members – Lisa Long, Sabrina Sharp and Aster Tseng (pictured left to right) – traveled to Chicago and joined over 1,900 tradeswomen for the annual Women Build Nations Conference. The conference is a space for networking and collaboration among tradeswomen from across the…
CSF Kickoff
On March 21st, almost 100 members kicked off our 2018 Campaign for a Secure Future (CSF). Members expressed the desire to take on more responsibility for political and community service projects; sponsor more events that show our support for our communities; and set up more political education forums to meet…
Campaign for a Secure Future: Making it Real!
When we first launched the Campaign for a Secure Future in 2015, we had three goals in mind: greater political power, expanded community presence, and increased member leadership. We’ve come a long way, and our historic San Jose City Council policy win marks a giant step forward in our efforts.…
Member Leaders in Action
UA Local 393 members were instrumental in pushing the San Jose City Council to pass a groundbreaking policy to expand and protect union construction jobs. • Contractors must pay prevailing wage, hire locally, and create opportunities for disadvantaged workers on private developments that receive taxpayer subsidies. • Contractors must pay…
Business Manager’s Column
Dear 393 Member, I don’t need to tell you that the world is divided right now. Within our union, we have diverse views, adding to the richness of the Local: we are Democrats, Republicans, old, young, and different races. Though there are issues that keep us apart, when we walk…
Congratulations to our recent retirees in March and April!
Congratulations to our March and April, 2018 retirees: enjoy your well-earned retirement! You make us #uaproud. Know any of these members? Worked with them? Share a story on our posts on Facebook (March and April) or Twitter (March and April).
Big win for working families in San Jose!
UA Local 393 members have worked hard to make this happen. And I’m proud to report that last Tuesday night, we won big for working families in San Jose! The San Jose City Council passed a groundbreaking set of policies to raise job quality and create career opportunities in construction,…