ML121600441

G20120327/EDATS: OEDO-2012-0282 - Supplemental Information Mary Lampert 2.206 Regarding Labor Dispute - Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station

ML121600441
Person / Time
Site:	Pilgrim
Issue date:	06/06/2012
From:	Lampert M Pilgrim Watch
To:	Richard Guzman, Bill Dean Plant Licensing Branch 1, NRC Region 1
Guzman R, NRR/DORL 415-1030
References
EDATS: OEDO-2012-0282, G20120327, OEDO-2012-0282, TAC ME8704, 2.206
Download: ML121600441 (2)

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From:Mary Lampert To:Guzman, Richard; Dean, Bill Cc:Kevin Nord; Richard MacDonald; fmand@wickedlocal.com; amy mackinnon; C. Burrell(Ledger)

dabel@globe.com; jlindsay@ap.org; John Chesto(Ledger); Patrick Cassidy (CCT); Robert Knox (Globe); SeanCorcoran (WGBH-Cape); WATD Ed Perry; weavenel@gmail.com; Barbara Pye; Becky Chin; Dan Ryan (DNAC)

Janet Francis; Joe Waldstein; Joerg Mayer; Lee Hutchinson; "Nancy Landgren"; annazoebaker@yahoo.com

Bettina Fest; Carole Bosley (kingston); David Agnew; Fenna Hanes; Pine DuBois; Sara Altherr; Sonia Kelly

sylvia brodie; Theodore Bosen

Subject:

strike- 2.206 enforcement petition Date:Wednesday, June 06, 2012 10:28:54 AM Importance:

High Hello:How is there even a pretense of providing reasonable assurance if Entergy, the licensee, saysthat they leave the nuclear power plant critically understaffed?Entergy's own words dictate that Pilgrim Watch's 2.206 should be accepted in addition to safety issues raised in the petition and supplements.Thank-you for our consideration, Mary Lampert Pilgrim Watch

http://www.myfoxboston.com/story/18714143/2012/06/06/contract-dispute-union-workers-escorted-out-of-pilgrim-power-plant(PLYMOUTH (AP) - A labor dispute at the Pilgrim nuclear power plant in Plymouth hasboiled over with management locking out unionized workers and both sides accusing the other of compromising public safety.The president of the Utility Workers Union of America Local 369 said Wednesday that plantowner Entergy locked out unionized employees after contract negotiations ended Tuesday.

The union represents about 90 percent of the plant's work force.President Dan Hurley called the move "deeply alarming." He called it "despicable" thatmanagement continues "shortchanging" employees a week after getting a 20-year license renewal. He says Louisiana-based Entergy is demanding "major concessions on health care, salary and staffing."Entergy said the plant has implemented an emergency staffing plan because the unionreserved the right to walk off the job at any time.Entergy Nuclear Statement:Entergy Implements Contingency Plan Plymouth, Mass. - Entergy Nuclear, the company that owns and operates the Pilgrim NuclearPower Station is implementing a contingency staffing plan after weeks of negotiations between the Company and the Utility Workers Union of America Local 369 leadership were unsuccessful in reaching an agreement for a new union contract.Local 369 has stated flatly that while its members are not on strike, they reserve the right towalk off the job at any time, without any notice, and leave the nuclear power plantcritically understaffed and in violation of the plant's operating license. This disregard forpublic safety is unacceptable. Accordingly, the company's contingency plan is being

implemented.The contingency plan for temporary alternate staffing is consistent with Nuclear RegulatoryCommission regulations and is in the interest of safety and maintaining formal organizational controls on the plant site. Highly qualified individuals from within Pilgrim's management team as well as the Entergy nuclear fleet will be filling the necessary positions.