UE Local 170, West Virginia Public Workers Union, is a member-run organization made up of over a thousand state workers. We are public workers at the state hospitals, Division of Highways, Department of Health and Human Resources, Parkways, Capitol Complex and many other state agencies.

UE Local 170 Reaches Agreement with WV DHHR on Caseload Standards

In an important breakthrough for DHHR employees who have caseloads, UE Local 170 has reached an agreement with the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources over how the agency will finally comply with West Virginia Code §9-2-6a, regarding development of reasonable and achievable caseload standards. Read more here

WV Supreme Court of Appeals Upholds Union's Grievance Win

The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals, in a strongly worded decision by Justice McHugh, upheld the Union's win in a grievance affirming the right of public employees to withdraw a resignation tendered prior to its acceptance or final effective date. This decision confirms earlier rulings that a tenured public employee enjoys property rights in the matter of their employment, and can not be lightly deprived of that valuable service. Read the WV Supreme Court of Appeals' decision here.

UE Local 170 Political Action Summary

Here is a summary our union's political action activities for the 2012 legislative session. We had a temporary setback on the issue of a long overdue meaningful cost of living wage increase, but we also had some victories that are worth mentioning. Read more here.