By more than a 2 to 1 margin Local 1900 Washington Gas members ratified a 1-year contract extension today. The contract will now expire on July 31, 2021. Many thanks to Julie Eyler, Jeff Smith and Vedesh Bisnath for their efforts in reaching the agreement with Washington Gas. This was the first time in Local […]
Washington Gas Contract Extension Ratified Read More »
In order to provide the maximum amount of time for Washington Gas members to vote over the proposed contract extension, the deadline for Local 1900 to receive ballots has been moved to 5:00PM on Friday July 31, 2020.
Deadline Extended For Washington Gas Contract Vote Read More »
Voting Will Take Place By Mail; Ballots Due Back By July 30
Contract Extension Tentative Agreement Reached With Washington Gas Read More »
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.
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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
AGREEMENT REACHED WITH GENON OVER RIF AND PLANT CLOSURE Read More »
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.
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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
Pepco Sunday Premium Increase Not Implemented Read More »
Dickerson To Close, Chalk Point & Morgantown To See Layoffs
GenOn Announces Plant Closing And Layoffs Read More »
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.
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On Tuesday March 31, 2020 President Jim Griffin sent letters to each Company we represent, GenOn, Pepco and 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
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