Attention all Stewards of Local 1900

Karl Furbush — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 09:25:16 -0400

Union Negotiation Committee to Resume Negotiations with Pepco on July 8th.

6/18/2009 Future negotiations

john holt — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 14:43:31 -0400

Union and Company meet after tentative agreement rejected

All IBEW Local 1900 Members

Karl Furbush — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 11:11:27 -0400

Attention all IBEW Local 1900 Members!!!!!!

Local 1900 and Pepco Reach tentative agreement

superuser — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 12:40:38 -0400

Local 1900 and Pepco Reach have reached a tentative agreement. The term of the contract is three years and includes a general wage increase and medical plan contribution increases.

Download the summary of the tentative agreement

Download the summary of the general wage increase and medical plan contribution increases

IBEW Local 1900

superuser — Tue, 05 Dec 2006 12:32:23 -0500

Serving the energy needs of the Nation's Capitol and the surrounding areas.

We represent the bargaining unit members of PEPco,PHI,Mirant Mid-Atlantic and Washington Gas/Frederick Division.

Our members are made up of various trades from the Lineman to the Power Plant Technicians; Administration workers to Meter Installers both gas and electric.

As you can see below our primary goal is to provide this service SAFELY!

No part of the service we render, nor any job that we perform, shall ever become so important that we cannot take the time to do the job safely!

As most of our members know this is on the back of every Local 1900 contract.

I would like to add a note to our members who are reading this: We are not being paid by the speed in which the work is completed so

DO NOT RUSH YOUR JOB!

Please take the necessary precautions and follow safety
proceedures.

John Holt, President Local 1900

ENERGY IS OUR BUSINESS - UNION IS OUR CHOICE!

Local 1900 Union Meetings for June

Karl Furbush — Thu, 28 May 2009 15:48:47 -0400

Union Meeting Date Changes contract will be discussed

Ratification Vote today 6-15-2009

john holt — Sat, 16 May 2009 12:24:57 -0400

Ratification Vote today 6-15-2009 at selected work locations.See
blue flyer for places and times.

Union Plus Scholarship Program

Karl Furbush — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 09:26:33 -0500

All IBEW 4th District Local Unions

President Holt Speaks on Outsourcing

superuser — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 09:35:07 -0500

A few weeks back, this column featured a story about a local boss who wanted to inspire confidence among his workers in response to the current economic calamity. Rick Hill of Metropolitan Steel gathered his 50 employees and gave them $600 "stimulus" checks, along with a pep talk and a reminder to spend it locally.

His actions weren't engineered to put himself in the spotlight, but to set an example for other business owners about taking care of their own, investing in their employees and their communities.

Apparently Washington Gaslight Co. didn't get the message.

Last week, Ed Waters told FNP readers that the company was laying off 300 workers, including employees at its Frederick Gas division.

The utility company, serving the natural gas needs of most of Metropolitan Washington, isn't in financial straits. No union negotiations had broken its back with unreasonable demands. The targeted employees don't fill superfluous or unnecessary positions.

No, this was part of a long-term plan to replace these folks with staff based in the Philippines.

To add insult to injury, the company expects those losing their jobs to train consultants so they can teach new staff in Manila. John Holt, president of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers union representing the Frederick Gas employees, said "no."

President Holt testifies before DC Committee on Public Services & Consumer Affairs

john holt — Wed, 26 Dec 2007 15:06:05 -0500

In May and July Local 1900 President/Business Manager testified before D.C. Public Service commission on PEPco's failing infrastructure and the lack of trained workforce.
"Pepco has an aging workforce of which 40% will be eligible to retire in 3 to 5 years".
Along with this it has a infrastructure that is poorly maintained and is sure to cause major failures when a storm ocurrs, "the company needs to agressively hire new workers for it to be able to provide reliable electric service to the customers of D.C." says President Holt.