
First-Half FY2026 Progress
“The strength of the team is each individual member. The strength of each member is the team.” – Phil Jackson, Hall of Fame andNBA Championship
At the Utility Workers Union of America’s 32nd Constitutional Convention from 26-29 July, Dixon Center for Military and Veterans Services, a valued partner of the UWUA, engaged with hundreds of UWUA leaders and members from union organizations across the country.
Along with our partners, Breakthrough 22 and EMB Consulting, both on the convention floor and our booth, we shared innovative strategies on how to best integrate veterans and their families into the UWUA’s program, organizations, and their communities. We also reconnected and strengthened our relationship with the UWUA’s Veteran Committee, successfully advocated for a veteran-focused resolution, and forged new relationships with Power4America, Union Sportsman Association, Guide Dogs of America, Veterans Archives, and many other organizations.
One of the highlights for us during the three days was the presentation by Dixon Center that inspired and motivated the audience on the importance of veterans inclusion, and member leadership as essential elements of the UWUA’s continued growth and success.


“The strength of the team is each individual member. The strength of each member is the team.” – Phil Jackson, Hall of Fame andNBA Championship

“Innovations are imperative in building capacity by organizations seeking to make lives of veterans and their families better.” – Duncan S. Milne, Retired US Marine

“The selected lines from Laurence Binyon’s poem ‘For the Fallen’ honors sacrifice and serves as a reminder of the enduring respect and remembrance owed to fallen

“I don’t wait until a holiday comes up to recognize those who have fallen – and the families of the fallen. I feel these service