Current Events

Voting Will Take Place By Mail; Ballots Due Back By July 30

Due to the continued threat of the COVID-19 virus, Local 1900 July membership meetings have been cancelled. Our IBEW Fourth District Vice President approved the cancellations.

On June 4, 2020 Local 1900 and GenOn completed the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) over the Chalk Point/Morgantown RIF and the Dickerson plant closure. Local 1900 will closely monitor the implementation of the MOU. GenOn Stewards have been provided a copy of the MOU. Plant Chief Stewards Russell Burch, Bobby Jameson and

Due to the continued threat of the COVID-19 virus, and to be in compliance with restrictions placed on gatherings, Local 1900 June membership meetings have been cancelled. Our IBEW Fourth District Vice President approved the cancellations.

The Article 6 Sunday premium was increased from 15% to 20% in the 2019 Pepco CBA (see Section 6.02.) That increase was agreed to go in effect upon contract ratification. The contract was ratified on September 23, 2019. It came to our attention recently that Pepco had not implemented this increase. A single member called

Dickerson To Close, Chalk Point & Morgantown To See Layoffs

Due to the continued threat of the COVID-19 virus, and to be in compliance with restrictions placed on gatherings, Local 1900 May membership meetings have been cancelled. Our IBEW Fourth District Vice President approved the cancellations.

On Tuesday March 31, 2020 President Jim Griffin sent letters to each Company we represent, GenOn, Pepco and priligy sin receta comprar barato Washington Gas, advising them that bargaining over issues surrounding COVID-19 must begin. While we have been in contact with all 3 Companies over these past weeks it is necessary to enter into more formal discussions. Each Company

Gatherings of more than 10 people have been banned in D. C., Maryland and Virginia due to the COVID-19 virus. Current IBEW policy allows for videoconferencing of meetings but they must be held at a central location and satellite locations, not individuals logging into a video presentation at home. The IBEW has recognized the need

GenOn and Washington Gas Not Affected