Often referred to simply the UIWC this loosely federated alliance of contracted maintenance crews represents a good chunk of the Cogwards' workforce. Unlike the bureaucratic V.O.O., the Union is built from boots-on-pipe workers—licensed engineers, certified inspectors, and senior technicians. While it doesn’t wield political power, the Union has significant leverage through soft strikes, coordinated slowdowns, and “priority lapses” during inspection seasons. Most residents respect the Union, even if they grumble about dues. It's often the first place new workers apply after apprenticeship. They operate directly out of [[Middentown]] trying to stay close to the workers homes to make it easy to communicate. Represented primarily by [[Stella Giles]]