In Memoriam – Garry Wright

It is with great sadness that we report the passing of IBEW Local 1900 member, Garry K. Wright. Garry was a Chemical Process Technician at GenOn Chalk Point. He had 14 years of service with GenOn at the time of his passing. Please keep Garry’s family in your thoughts and prayers. Once funeral arrangements are […]

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IBEW Local 1900 February Membership Meetings

IBEW Local 1900’s February Membership Meetings Please take the time and attend one of your Local 1900 Membership Meetings. *********************************************************** Central Membership Meeting Monday February 7, 2022 Time: 5:00 PM Location: Residence Inn by Marriott Largo Capital Beltway1330 Caraway CourtLargo, MD 20774 ************************************************************North Membership Meeting Wednesday February 9, 2022 Time: 5:00 PM Location: Hampton Inn5311

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Group Health Plans Must Cover OTC COVID-19 Test Kits

Group Health Plans Must Cover OTC COVID-19 Test Kits The Biden Administration announced that effective January 15, 2022, insurance companies and group health plans will be required to provide expanded coverage of at-home/over-the-counter (OTC) COVID-19 tests. The announcement is designed to increase access to free testing. The legal authority for the announcement comes from joint

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IBEW Local 1900 Brothers & Sisters – Take Action: Protect Voting Rights

IBEW Local 1900 Brothers & Sisters, Subject: Take Action: Protect Voting Rights American democracy is under threat today. To save it, we need democracy in the U.S. Senate. That means passing the Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act.​ It shouldn’t be this hard to pass laws that help people. It should be a simple

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US Supreme Court Blocks OSHA’s Vaccine Mandate for Large Employers

Good morning: You are aware of the US Supreme Court decisions rendered yesterday blocking OSHA’s mandate pertaining to employers with 100 or more employees and allowing the mandate for health care workers. Below is an in-depth review of both cases from an article in the New York Times. Wishing you a delightful weekend as you

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Reminder – 2022 Pepco Contract Negotiation Employee Survey

To All IBEW Local 1900 Pepco Members: Our 2022 Pepco contract negotiations are fast approaching. The 2022 Pepco Contract Negotiation Employee Survey were mailed to your home in December. Please take the time to tell IBEW Local 1900 what is important to you with the upcoming contract negotiations. If you have any questions, contact IBEW

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Supreme Court to Consider Arguments on the OSHA COVID-19 ETS

Supreme Court to Consider Arguments on the OSHA COVID-19 ETS The U.S. Supreme Court has scheduled expedited arguments on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit’s decision to lift the Fifth Circuit’s stay of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS). The ETS mandated COVID-19 vaccination or voluntary vaccinations

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IBEW Local 1900’s January Membership Meetings

IBEW Local 1900’s January Membership Meetings Please take the time and attend one of your Local 1900 Membership Meetings. *********************************************************** Central Membership Meeting Monday January 3, 2022 Time: 5:00 PM Location: Residence Inn by Marriott Largo Capital Beltway1330 Caraway CourtLargo, MD 20774 ************************************************************North Membership Meeting Wednesday January 5, 2022 Time: 5:00 PM Location: Hampton Inn5311

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2021 Reflections

IBEW Local 1900 Brothers and Sisters, I wanted to share some thoughts about my IBEW Local 1900 Brothers and Sisters. This past year we experienced downsizing at GenOn resulting in layoffs for many of our members, contract negotiations with WGL-Frederick, and at Pepco we continue to work with the company to create training and progression

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