Georgia Power's mgt. and IBEW Local 84's negotiating committees met Wed. and Thurs. (May 1st and 2nd) to kick off the 2002 contract negotiations.
Wednesday, Mickey Brown, SR VP, welcomed everyone and conveyed that our focus for these negotiations will be on issues that will imporve Georgia Power Co.'s competitive position by establishing a working agreement that is flexible, maximizes productivity, provides development opportunities, and removes constraints for both employees and management. He also recognized our employees as our greatest assets.
In his opening remarks, Doyle Howard, Bus. Mgr/Financial Sec of IBEW 84 acknowledged managements focus for these negotiations. He said that the Union's interest is to share in this focus. He mentioned the prosperity of the company and said that he wanted our employees to share in this prosperity.
The rest of the day was spent exchanging issues. Local 84's issues are listed below this resume.
Thursday, May 2nd, the sub-committees met. Each sub-committee spent most of the day discussing each issue and seeking understanding of each parties interests with regards to their issues. The Generation and Compensation/Benefits committee selected and issue and reviewed their options, working toward a resolution.
Negotiations will continue next Tuesday, May 7, 2002, at 9:00am at the corporate headquarters.
Generation Issues: Local 84
Paragraph 40 issues (shift pick frequency and additional schedules)
Paragraph 32 issues
Emergency Response Team issues
Include language for daylight savings time issues
Toolkeeper/Storekeeper seniority issue
Add language to paragraph 37(a) to use seniority for resheduling
General Plant Operators
Paragraph 39-shift swap issues
Exhibit "B"
Premium Pay for certified welders
Paragraph 49 and Exhibit "F" issues
Exhibit "A" Seleciton XII AEO-delete bottom tier of 2 tier pay scale and adjust top tier
Discuss resource sharing issues. Combined cycle plants to be treated as a different location.
Journeymen Development Program Issues
Switchman/Sampler classification issues
Transmission/Distribution Issues:
J-2 Remote show provisions-add all classifications to heading
Temporary Promotion-define temporary
FSR's vacation , route selection issues, and pay adjustment
Revise call out guidelines
Revise Lineman 2000 program
Define Geographical Areas
Tools to be paid for by the company
Paragraph 19(c)
Four Ten Schedule
Bidding procedure - all issues
Create cable locator classification
Outsourcing of covered work issues
Section VI-A and VI-B issues
Compensation, Benefits, and Administrative Issues:
Improvements to insurance plans and premium cost sharing including OPRB
Meals-change language
Packing bags compensation
Per diem - all issues
Paragraph 42 issues
Paragraph 52 issues (all pay issues that pertain)
Profit sharing plan
Vacation Paragraph 13- all issues
Unlimited accrual of sick leave, pay for unused sick leave, and how sick leave can be used
Longevity pay for all classifications
Premium pay for 25kv Gloving and Barehand work
Shift differential-all issues
Signing bonus
Substantial pay increase
Terms of Agreement Article XIX Paragraph 70
All safety equipment required including PPE to be paid by Company
