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Pilgrim Nuclear power plant workers vote down contract, with safety concerns

Workers say the inability of Entergy to perform a safety drill is one more reason why the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) should shut down the plant while the workers are locked out. …

Nuclear Power Workers Vote Down Contract As Safety Questions Mount, In These Times, BY MIKE ELK , 22 June 12, On Wednesday, locked-out nuclear power plant workers in Plymouth, Mass., members of Utility Workers Union of America (UWUA), voted down a proposed contract by a margin of 137 to 89. …..  UWUA Local 369 President Dan Hurley announced that the union had voted down the contract.

“The hardworking men and women who keep Pilgrim Nuclear Power Plant operating profitably and safely have spoken loud and clear: They will not accept cuts to their pay or healthcare from a company making record profits and paying executives in the tens of millions,” said Hurley. “We urge Entergy to return to the bargaining table so that we can realistically address the very real concerns of our members.”…

. “It’s deeply alarming to know that this critical safety drill was canceled because Entergy doesn’t have enough manpower in the plant, particularly when there are 240 experienced workers ready and willing to do their jobs,” said Hurley. “This drill happens only once a quarter and serves a vital role in helping operations and
response crews interact and practice real emergency scenarios that
could arise at Pilgrim Nuclear. The drill’s cancellation is disturbing
and another indication that Entergy is placing profits before the
safety of workers and our communities.”

Workers say the inability of Entergy to perform a safety drill is one more reason why the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) should shut down the plant while the workers are locked out. ….
http://inthesetimes.com/working/entry/13428/nuclear_power_workers_vote_down_contract_as_safety_questions_mount/

June 23, 2012 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | employment, USA