Shay Newsome

Candidate for Plumbing Organizer

UA Local 290 Plumber

Member First Always

A Plumber, A Union Member, An Advocate

Shay's background includes commercial, residential, and service plumbing. She has organized members, bargained, filed grievances, and represented members in workplace matters. She has served as an appointed Business Agent.

A member first.

Shay's approach to union leadership starts with listening. She believes members should have a clear way to raise concerns, ask questions, share ideas, and know someone will follow up.

Why Shay is Standing with Team Joe

"I see your vision for growth, unity, and our Local's ability to adapt. I want to be part of a team willing to put in the hard work, even when nobody's looking."

What’s Important to Shay

TRUST Building trust between members and leadership.

ACCOUNTABILITY Following through and taking responsibility.

TRANSPARENCY Helping members understand what's happening within their union.

COMMUNICATION Creating more opportunities for members to be heard.

Meet Shay

Shay believes strong union leadership starts with listening to the members. She wants to build stronger communication, greater unity, and a union where members know their concerns are heard and followed up on. Her approach is simple: listen, ask questions, do the work to find answers.

"Our union is strongest when our members have a voice."

Shay Newsome
Candidate for Plumbing Organizer
Team Joe • UA Local 290

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