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United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers of America

UE is the abbreviation for United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers of America, a democratic national union representing tens of thousands of workers.

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UE is the abbreviation for United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers of America, a democratic national union representing tens of thousands of workers in a wide variety of manufacturing, public sector and private service-sector jobs. UE is an independent union (not affiliated with the AFL-CIO) proud of its democratic structure and progressive policies. In the last three decades, UE has expanded beyond its traditional industries to represent a diverse range of occupations, describing itself as a "Union for Everyone."

History

UE is the abbreviation for United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers of America, a democratic national union representing tens of thousands of workers in a wide variety of manufacturing, public sector and private service-sector jobs. UE is an independent union (not affiliated with the AFL-CIO) proud of its democratic structure and progressive policies. In the last three decades, UE has expanded beyond its traditional industries to represent a diverse range of occupations. While many UE members still work in factories related to the union's traditional jurisdictions in electrical manufacturing and metalworking, UE members are also rail crew drivers, hospital workers, co-op workers, federal contract workers, teachers, paraeducators, clerical workers, graduate workers, scientists and librarians.

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A democratic, member-run national union describing itself as a "Union for Everyone."

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