Union Web Services - UWS Clients

Non-Profit Labor Group Goes Live

Mon, 11 Sep 2006 14:24:48 -0400

America in Solidarity has just gone live with a Union Web Services next generation new web site that will drive its organization's growth and fundraising in 2006 and beyond.

The foundation of the new site is an integrated web content management system (CMS) and CiviCRM open source database that allows AIS to quickly promote news about campaigns and events held around the country to a centralized web site used by it geographically separated members. The integration allows AIS to keep in touch with members who are receiving regular updates from their site, and mobilize them in their respective geographical areas.

America in Solidarity is a non-profit organization founded by ILWU Longshoreman Todd Iverson and Gail Ross, both form Tacoma, Washington. The goal of the organization, according to Iverson, is to "encourage politicans to take a stand for the working people of America." To accomplish this, Iverson's organization encourages legislators nation-wide to sign the America in Solidarity "pledge."

Nurses Union Fit for Cyberspace

Sat, 25 Mar 2006 12:20:42 -0500

United Nurses and Allied Professionals web site gets a miracle makeover.

When UNAP, a union representing nurses and other health professionals in New England, needed their old web site nursed back to health, naturally they sought out the assistance of the web medics at Union Web Services.

Once burdened with a difficult to update static HTML site, UNAP now has an easy-to-update full-fledged news and membership web portal, featuring online forums, events, members-only content, the ability to email large membership lists and create online campaigns.

IBEW 96 Electrifies 'Net with a New Site

Sat, 25 Mar 2006 12:10:21 -0500

It was January 1, 1900, when organized electrical workers in Worcester, Massachusetts were granted the IBEW Local Union 96 charter; on March 10, 2006, they extended that charter to Cyberspace - with the assistance of Union Web Services.

UWS took a design contributed by a talented IBEW Local 96 member, and turned a dream into internet reality. IBEW 96 now has a full-fledged labor community portal, with a content management system (CMS) that provides the ability to instantly alert members to news, provide a members-only communications platform, and streamline routine office tasks.

The fully scalable solution was built on a customized version of the Civicspace content management system, which provides a base for extending union power to the internet.

IBEW 223 Debuts Cutting-Edge Membership System

Sat, 25 Mar 2006 09:36:41 -0500

IBEW 223 goes live with Next Generation Web Site and Online Member Database

IBEW 223, a union representing electrical workers and contractors in eastern Massachusetts, has gone live with a next generation web site that utilizes the CiviCRM web-based membership management system.

CiviCRM is a contact, fundraising and eCRM system that allows unions to record and manage information about members, contractors, legislators, activists, vendors and more. Submit and track dues payments, conversations, events or any type of correspondence with each constituent and store it in a web-accessible source.

Teachers Union Gets an "A" in Internet Acuity

Sat, 24 Sep 2005 17:56:25 -0400

When the Rhode Island Federation of Teachers and Health Professionals (RIFTHP) realized they needed to take the next step and upgrade their existing web site, Union Web Services stepped in and converted their "old-school" static web site into a cutting-edge dynamic web portal.

The new site allows RIFTHP administrators to update to their site as easily as drawing on a chalkboard. Without needing any coding skills, the RIFTHP staff can add news, new pages, events, photos and more, just using a standard web browser like Internet Explorer.

Union Web Services redesigned the site, improved the site's navigation structure, and added a private section for union members.

When it comes to effective use of the internet, RIFTHP is at the head of the class!

City Life Takes It To the Cyberstreets

Sat, 30 Jul 2005 17:45:47 -0400

City Life/Vida Urbana Launches New Web Site

Community organizers at City Life/Vida Urbana (CLVU), a group focused on organizing Boston-area residents for racial, social, and economic justice, decided to re-organize their Web presence by enlisting the help of Union Web Services.

The challenge was to produce an easily navigable multi-lingual site that allowed CLVU to reach out to the region and their constituents. Union Web Services produced a community portal that allows residents to sign up for daily email alerts and for targeted emails based on criteria such as Zip code.

Grocer's Union Bags the Web

Fri, 24 Jun 2005 17:52:08 -0400

United Food and Commercial Workers Union Local 328 Stocks Up on the Internet

This Providence, Rhode Island-based union representing supermarket workers decided they needed to make more effective use of the internet to reach out and commmunicate with their members. Naturally they chose Union Web Services, a unionized web development cooperative, to upgrade their old web site and turn it into an online community center for their members.

The new site allows members to easily check the latest news and information from the union.

Plumbers Union Welds Information Pipeline

Tue, 05 Apr 2005 17:26:09 -0400

Union Web Services Creates New Site for Plumbers and Gasfitters Local 12

The visionary leadership of Plumbers and Gasfitters Local 12 chose Union Web Services to design and launch a cutting-edge, member-friendly interactive web site. The site features a content management system that makes updating the web site simple and easy.

The Plumbers wanted a lively site that members would visit often. Union Web Services responded by providing them with an interactive site on which members can sign up to receive daily news updates via email, along with customized syndicated news from the Massachusetts labor community, a training center, events and local union news.

The new site will help the Plumbers connect easily to their members and the surrounding community. Congratulations to the forward-thinking leadership at Local 12.