ML20195F460
| ML20195F460 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Perry  |
| Issue date: | 10/23/1998 |
| From: | Kotecki D UTILITY WORKERS UNION OF AMERICA |
| To: | Shirley Ann Jackson, The Chairman NRC COMMISSION (OCM) |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 9811190271 | |
| Download: ML20195F460 (2) | |
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LOCAL 270 t
UTILITY WORKERS UNION OF AMERICA AFFILIATED WITH THE AFL-CIO LIG HT-H E AT POWER-WATE R 4205 CHESTER AVENUE l CLEVELAND, OHIO 44103-3615 l
TELEPHONE:(216) 881-0004 FAX:(216) 881 1333
! REC'D Bf SECY October 23,1998 l 28 OCT 96,y 30 l
Dr. Shirley Jackson U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission One White Flint Nonh 11555 Rockville Pike Rockville, Maryland 20852-2738
Dear Dr. Jackson:
Local 270, of the Utility Workers Union of America, AFL-CIO, is the exclusive
' bargaining representative in all matters pertaining to wages, hours, working and all other conditions of employment for all Operating, Maintenance and Construction employees.
Through the Internet and local newspapers, we have heard that FirstEnergy and Duquesne Light Company are going to transfer generating assets, and Duquesne plans to auction off their assets. These transfers of assets include our members at the Perry Power Plant and the l
Avon Lake Plant. The assets that are to be auctioned will include our members at the Avon Lake Plant. We also understand that transmission assets are being transferred into a new subsidiary -
called America Transmission Systems Inc.
in the filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, we understand that in regard to labor, the parties will cooperate to resolve labor-related matters, including, with respect to Union contracts, workforce levels, severance, and employee benefits, in a manner that treats j
l-employees fairly and equitably apportions any related costs between the parties. The definitive agreements for the Generation exchange shall clearly define and equitably apportion the rights and obligations of the parties regarding these matters.
One of our concerns is how the Duquesene Light Company plans on resolving this issue?
Local 270 and FirstEnergy are currently involved in several legal battles pertaining to the Company's illegal implementation of their terms and conditions of employment. We have filed l
charges with the National Labor Relations Board seeking 10(j) injunction relief. We have a suit I
filed in Federal Court pertaining to labor issues and many of our illegally laid-off members have j'
sought legal counsel to address their individual concerns.
' Another one of our concerns is how the sale of this plant will affect the service in Northeast Ohio? Local 270, along with our National Union, has been active on the deregulation front. This area suffered a shortage of power this summer and our fear is that this could add to the problem.
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1 Dr. Shirley Jackson U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission October 23,1998 How will the transfer of transmission assets affect service in this area?
What investigation or authority is the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission conducting to ensure that our members are going to be treated fairly as they claim?
What investigation or authority is the U.S. Regulatory Commission conducting to ensure the service reliability in the affected area?
We would greatly appreciate any and all information you could supply to us pertaining to these matters.
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David T. Kotecki President Local 270, U.W.U.A.
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Willard Holland David D. Marshall Duquesne Light Company i
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