John Holt President Local 1900 files the petition for the employees of BGE to vote for union representation.

IBEW Local 1238 Ratifies Contract

Mirant Contract Ratified by the Membership

Late Friday the union received the final articles to confirm the most recent tentative agreement between Local 1900 negotiating committee and the company. Union officials worked through the weekend ensuring that the package was complete to roll out to the membership. Since the current contract expires May 31,2010 there will be meetings held this week and a subsequent vote towards the end. Material will be distributed tommorrow Monday May 24 notifying members of the times of the informational meetings.

The Union and the Company are continuing talks and are schedule to meet with he full committees on Wednesday. A clear message was received that the memberships main concern I the escalating medical costs to both the active employees and the retirees.
We insist that the company absorb more of the burden of these rising costs. Several different options are being considered to approach this issue.
We will post updates as more specifics are available.
Fraternally,
Mirant Union Negotiating team.

2010 Tentative Agreement
Informational Meetings

Monday 5/3/10 Informational packet handout at all the plant locations

Tuesday 5/4/10 Potomac River ………………………….. 6:00 am

Wednesday 5/5/10 Dickerson………………………………….6:00 am
Wednesday 5/5/10 Hampton Inn……………………………...5:00 pm
5311 Buckeystown Pike
Frederick, Md.

Thursday 5/6/10 Morgantown………………………………6:00 am
Chalk Point………………………………11:00 am

Thursday 5/6/10 Hughesville American Legion……………7:00 pm
Rt. 381 & Rt. 231
Hughesville, Md.

Friday 5/7/10 Morgantown……………………………… 6:00 am
Chalk Point………………………………. 6:00 am

Monday 5/10/10 Ratification Vote at all Plant Locations

To all Local 1900 members that work for Mirant Mid-Atlantic,

We are pleased to announce that late yesterday the Union and the Company came to a tentative collective bargaining agreement. Your negotiating team made sure that all issues were addressed and all areas were given detailed consideration. We feel that we received more than a fair and equitable agreement for all our members. Your committee is working on the communication flyers and meetings will be held both on and off site next week. Notification of these meeting dates and the date for the ratification vote will be sent out as soon as the details have been finalized.

Fraternally,
Your Local 1900 Negotiating team,

Mirant Negotiations Update

Off to a good start:Union and Company exchange proposals.Electronic communication
streamlining the process.

2010 Mirant Bargaining Unit Committee Selected