ML20246J854

Forwards from GL Johnson Re Dissatisfaction of NRC Handling of Safety Concerns at Unit 2.Assistance Requested in Ensuring NRC Receptiveness of Workers Concerns & in Strengthening Whistleblower Laws

ML20246J854
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Site:	Millstone
Issue date:	05/26/1989
From:	Dodd C SENATE
To:	Bradburne J NRC OFFICE OF GOVERNMENTAL & PUBLIC AFFAIRS (GPA)
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Dear.Mr.-'Bradburne:

Attached is a copy of the recent letter.that I have received from Mr. Gary L. Johnson, along with a copy of his letter addressed to Mr..Lando W. Zech, Chairman of-NRC.,-regarding his dissatisfaction in the way his safety concerns at the. Millstone Unit 2 in Waterford, Connecticut,.were handled.by NRC, I.would appreciate your reviewing ~the comments'and concerns outlined ir. Mr.cJohnson's correspondence and your-forwarding a report of your findings-to'my Wethersfield office.

Thank you.for your time and consideration to this matter.

With kind regards, I am I

Sincerely,\

N RI IER J . DODD v . / (s W United States Senator CJD:mb In reply: Wthersfield office

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Gary L. Johnson 223 Candlewood Hill Rd.

Higganum, CT 06441 (203) 345-845s 89 MAY 19 PHil: 40 May'17, 1989 Senator Christopher J. Dodd 100 Great Meadow Road Vethersfield, Connecticut 06109

Dear Sir:

I an an instrument specialist at Millstone Nuclear Generating Station, operated by Northeast Nuclear Energy Company, a division of Northeast Utilities. Attached is a letter I have written to Nuclear Regulatory Commission Chairman, Lando V. Zech, expressing my dissatisfaction with the way the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) handled my nuclear safety concerns.

The future safety of our nuclear power plants depends on plant workers being able to openly express their safety concerns without fear of retaliation by plant manage ment .

I would greatly appreciate any assistance you could provide in any of the following areas:

1. Ensuring that the NRC is receptive to concerns of nuclear plant workers.

2. Ensuring that workers feel comfortable bringing concerns to the NRC and do not fear retaliation from their employer.

3. Ensuring that the NRC demands that employers be receptive to nuclear safety concerns and is willing to take concrete and public action to back that demand.

4. Strengthening "whistleblower" laws; because as it stands now an employee can' t speak up without losing something, i.e. money, credibility, respect, his/her j ob.

Please note that the Company and the NRC profess to do all of the above at the present time, but their actions and the facts belie that claim. Also, note that there are other workers at Millstone with similar concerns.

Sincerely, dy c5 C Lrtaw Gary L. Johnson Attachment

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