LABOR RELATIONS 2002 NEGOTIATIONS NEWS

RESUME 07/June 6, 2002

Please give a copy of this Resume to your Shop Stewards and members of the Unions negotiating committee as agreed to between Management and Union.

Management and Union sub-committees met this week, Tuesday and Wednesday, June 4 and 5, 2002.  Four proposals were made and the committees reached tentative agreement on two of them.  They are listed on the following pages.  Negotiations will resume Tuesday, June 11, 2002.

Tentative Agreement

June 5, 2002

Transmission and Distribution Sub-committee

Clarification to Language in Paragraph 49 Concerning the Selection of Employees to Work Nationally Televised Events (will not be added to the Memorandum of Agreement)

Employees selected to work nationally televised events will be selected using the storm-team-selection method (i.e., employees with the most overtime hours worked will be offered the assignment first).  Overtime hours worked on such assignments will not be added to the overtime list.

Tentative Agreement on

Proposed Changes to Exhibit "B"

June 5, 2002

Generation Sub-committee

Changes are in bold

Modify the third paragraph as follows to remove the maximum number of mechanics on a RMC.  This change will permit a larger crew.

            There will be two six-person crews (six Mechanics), one at Plant Bowen and one at Plant Branch, each with a supervisor in charge.  At management's option, up to four additional Roving Maintenance Crews may be established at Bowen, Branch, or other plant locations.  The initial staffing of these crews will be accomplished by the bidding process.  Employees who are in the two existing Roving Maintenance Crews on the date of this Agreement will not be displaced in the filling of these initial jobs, unless they bid on such jobs.  While it is expected that this size crew will be satisfactory, experience may show that it needs to be modified.  It is agreed that a Roving Maintenance Crew shall not exceed 10 employees with a supervisor in charge.  If in the future it is determined that there is a necessity for more than six such crews, Management agrees to meet, discuss, and reach an agreement with the Union for such additions prior to the establishment of more crews.

Modify the last paragraph as follows:

Vacations:

            The Roving Maintenance Crew members shall schedule their vacations between the period June 1 to September l of each year.  They will be allowed to schedule one week of their vacations outside this period if desired.  Additional vacation time outside this period may be scheduled based on business requirements.

            Vacations will begin and end at the roving maintenance crew members permanent headquarters.

            All other contract provisions for vacation schedules shall apply.