ML20100L128

Discusses Unsafe Conditions & Labor Disputes at Plant

ML20100L128
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Site:	LaSalle
Issue date:	01/27/1996
From:	Denniger G AFFILIATION NOT ASSIGNED
To:	Shirley Ann Jackson, The Chairman NRC COMMISSION (OCM)
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1188 Union Street Marseilles, Illinois 61341-1749 January 27, 1996 Commissioner Shirley Jackson United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission 11545 Rockville Pike Rockville, Maryland 20852

Dear CommissionercJackson:

Attached is a copy of a letter appearing recently in "The Ottawa Daily Times."

When I read this, I found it most disturbing.

My tasband and I, and numerous other local people were very' disturbed at the thought of a nuclear power plant "in our

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backyard

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Nevertheless, Commonwealth Edison built the La Salle Station and our fear and concern is constant, although it has operated without a major mishap.

Recently Commonwealth Edison was able to gain approval for lowering their operating costs by implementing new, lower standards for their guards.

This, of course, did nothing for our peace of mind!

Now, according to Mr. Coffee's letter (attached) they are attempting to also lower their standards by replacing their skilled labor with unskilled labor.

The bottom line these days seems to be the lowest cost possible to operate, whether it be nuclear plants, health care, etc.

This is-a sad commentary on the safety of such a facility as

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a nuclear power plant.

We hope that Commonwealth Edison will not be allowed to follow the cost-cutting course in this matter that they did with their security force at La Salle Station.

Please consider the safety of those of us in the surrounding communities of the La Salle Station when you consider these matters.

Thank you for your consideration.

Sincerely,

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labor at a fraction of the cost.,

I am spmitting this letter to inform the I am sure that most of you have read i readers / La Salle County of impending the recent articles in Chicago and local

.that could arise as a result of 1, newspapers regarding concerns that the f proble labor dispute between Comed INuclear Regulatory Comnussion has with {

the on fandIB W Local 15.

Comed's ability to safely operate and

' As post in the area are aware, Comed manage it's nuclear plants. In the event t d

ownsmd operates six muclear generating that the on-going labor dispute asults in !

!atatiops in Northern Illinois. One of these Local 15 members walking off the job in {

Spiant; is located in Brookfield Township. protest, will Comed managers be able to 5 south'of Marseilles? Of the approximately safely rim these units?

I18,00p Comed employees l-IBEW Locali In the aftermath of the Chernobflinci-6IJnio '15 represents about 9,300 persons'; dent it was discovered that persons whoj n

. who am responsible for generating, trans-should have NEVER been at the contmis '

mitt ng and servicing the customers sup-and making decisions were allowed to do i

i plie,i by Comed.

so. Will people with no recent practical or ;

.. Emce April 1,1995, the 9,300 Local 15. on-the-job experience' be allowed to run1 1 members have been working without a.and mair"In comed plants?

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{ contract as a result of Comed's refusal to ~ ' : Do the.q.fers of this newspaper have a sit down and negotiate in good faith.' On ' concern about the safety of their families, ;

LJpn.1 (after record profits in 1995),cneighbors,"and communities? If so, I !

' Comed IMPOSED it's own version of would suggest you write the NRC and ask j

u(hat it thought.was a fair contract. In what they will be doing to protget your l doing so, Comed removed all of the guar ' safety! United States Nuclear Regulatory]

d aptees that skilled and experienced worki. Commission.. Commissioner Shirley j j

ers.would operate and maintain it's' Jackson,11545 Rockville Pike, Rockvik,;

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nuclear facilities. In reality, the new con, MD 20852l:

7 4 ! tract language gives Comed the ability to eeuy carges L REPLACE it's skilled labor with unskilled otts* a w

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