NEWS / FEBRUARY 2010
SAVE OUR RETIREMENT LINK ADDED
On the menu of the site you will see a link to "SOR INC." This is a link to the website of Save Our Retirement, Inc. (SOR), whose sole purpose is to restore and maintain our earned and promised retirement benefits.
UPDATED UNION BY LAWS
Union By Laws Have Been Updated (CLICK HERE)
NEWS / JANUARY 2010
PANEL MEETING
A letter regarding the February Panel Meeting - from International Representative Keith Craig (CLICK HERE)
JANUARY MEETING MINUTES ARE UP
January 2010 Meeting Minutes Available (CLICK HERE)
NEWS / DECEMBER 2009
DUES INCREASE
Notice! 2010 Dues Increase
To all members of IBEW Local # 365:
The following increase in dues will be in effect as of January 1, 2010:
Local 365’s portion of dues is increasing by 40 cents per month for all members and International’s portion of dues is increasing by $1.00 per month for all ‘A’ members.
Therefore,
‘A’ member’s dues will increase from $38.90 per month to $40.30 per month.
‘BA’ member’s dues will increase from $25.90 per month to $26.30 per month.
J. R. Cox, Financial Secretary
SAVE OUR RETIRMENT
Letter regarding donations to Save Our Retirment, Inc from SOR President Jim Hovious (Click Here)
Letter from Jim Hovious regarding the current status of their organization (Click Here)
74th Annual WAGE CONFERENCE
Between TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY & TRADES AND LABOR COUNCIL for ANNUAL EMPLOYEES OF TVA. Negotiations has concluded below are the final wage offers and Council Request status.
Each and Every Member and Family have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Special Thanks to the International Office for their great work. Also to all the locals Wage Survey Teams...Thanks!
The Hardworking Wage Group - Local 365
6th and Final Offer
| Current | 6TH & Final Offer | ||||||||
| Annual | Hour | Union | TVA | % Diff | $ Diff/Ann | $ Diff/Hour | New Hour | ||
| Electrican | $63,950 | $30.75 | $65,932 | $65,780 | 2.86% | $1,830 | $0.88 | $31.63 | |
| Lineman | $63,950 | $30.75 | $65,932 | $65,780 | 2.86% | $1,830 | $0.88 | $31.63 | |
| Inst. Mechanic | $63,950 | $30.75 | $65,932 | $65,780 | 2.86% | $1,830 | $0.88 | $31.63 | |
| Machinist | $63,950 | $30.75 | $65,932 | $65,780 | 2.86% | $1,830 | $0.88 | $31.63 | |
| F UO | $68,265 | $32.82 | $70,381 | $70,185 | 2.81% | $1,920 | $0.92 | $33.74 | |
| F AUO | $62,060 | $29.84 | $63,984 | $63,805 | 2.81% | $1,745 | $0.84 | $30.68 | |
| N UO | $82,105 | $39.47 | $87,113 | $87,050 | 6.02% | $4,945 | $2.38 | $41.85 | |
| N AUO | $68,025 | $32.70 | $70,610 | $70,525 | 3.68% | $2,500 | $1.20 | $33.91 | |
| Laborer | $39,875 | $19.17 | $41,150 | $40,875 | 2.51% | $1,000 | $0.48 | $19.65 | |
Council Request
| T & L Council Request | |||||||||
| Request #1 | |||||||||
| Add one (1) additional Holiday | |||||||||
| TVAs response | |||||||||
| 1st: No | 2nd: No | ||||||||
| Union withdraw | |||||||||
| Request #2 | |||||||||
| Shift Differential : 3-11 $.80/hr, 11-7 $1.01/hr | |||||||||
| TVAs response | |||||||||
| 1st: Hold | 2nd: 3-11 $.76, 11-7 $.97 | ||||||||
| 3rd: 3-11 $.77, 11-7 $.97 | 4th: 3-11 $.77, 11-7 $.99 | ||||||||
| Request #3 | |||||||||
| Transmission Agreement: Increase per deim to $81.40/day and receive additional | |||||||||
| day of per diem when travel is 160 miles or more from abode | |||||||||
| TVAs response | |||||||||
| 1st: Sent to Committee | |||||||||
| Request #4 | |||||||||
| Wage Rate increase: See attached | |||||||||
| Request #5 | |||||||||
| Labor Foreman classification pay rate to 18% above Laborer classification (current is 15%) | |||||||||
| TVAs response | |||||||||
| 1st: Hold | 2nd: 15% | ||||||||
| Request #6 | |||||||||
| Retention Bonus for Licensed Nuclear Unit Operators of $30,000.00 | |||||||||
| TVAs response | |||||||||
| 1st: Sent to Committee | |||||||||
| Request #7 | |||||||||
| The use of Nuclear SGPO for work outside the classroom be brought before the LJTSC. | |||||||||
| TVAs response | |||||||||
| 1st: Referred to Joint Training Committee | |||||||||
| Request #8 | |||||||||
| Confined Space Rescue Team be paid $1,000.00 for initial certification and $500.00 for recertification. | |||||||||
| TVAs response | |||||||||
| 1st: No | 2nd: No | 3rd: Form a Committee | |||||||
| Request #9 | |||||||||
| TVA to provide, wash and maintain all PPE | |||||||||
| TVAs response | |||||||||
| 1st: No | 2nd: To Committee | ||||||||
| 3rd: TVA will pay for non standard size clothing | |||||||||
DECEMBER MINUTES ARE UP
December 2009 Meeting Minutes Available (CLICK HERE)
NEWS / NOVEMBER 2009
SAVE OUR RETIREMENT INC.
Below is a letter from a group of TVA employees and retirees who formed "Save Our Retirement, Inc." I fully support this group in their efforts to save our retirement.
I have already mailed my $100 check to support their efforts, and I encourage everyone to support them, both financially and in their communication efforts.
Leonard Muzyn
Letter from Save Our Retirement Inc (CLICK HERE)
NOVEMBER MINUTES ARE UP
November 2009 Meeting Minutes Available (CLICK HERE)
LETTER REGARDING NOVEMBER PANEL MEETING
A letter regarding the November 13, 2009 Panel Meeting - from International Representative Keith Craig (CLICK HERE)
NEWS / OCTOBER 2009
October MINUTES ARE UP
October 2009 Meeting Minutes Available (CLICK HERE)
NEWS / SEPTEMBER 2009
HAWKINS COUNTY SCHOOL DONATION
Here is a photo of the John Sevier CO-OP committee chair IBEW shop Steward Greg Cox and OPS Manager Kevin Barner giving Hawkins County School a check.
LABOR DAY BASH MOVED
Ronnie Fletcher reported that the Upper East Tennessee AFL/CIO Labor Day bash has been
moved to the Rocky Mount Historical Site off HWY 11E.
SEPTEMBER PANEL MEETING
A letter regarding the September 22, 2009 Panel Meeting - from International Representative Keith Craig (CLICK HERE)
SEPTEMBER MINUTES ARE UP
September 2009 Meeting Minutes Available (CLICK HERE)
NEWS / AUGUST 2009
AUGUST MINUTES ARE UP
August 2009 Meeting Minutes Available (CLICK HERE)
Local 365 SPONSORS T-BALL JERSEYS
Local 365 sponsored the EAGLES T-Ball team jerseys from the civic involvement fund.
LEAGUE NAME," MOORESBURG BEAN STATION LITTLE LEAGUE T-BALL". BEAN STATION TENNESSEE 37708. 10 WINS NO LOSES. TEAM NAME "EAGLES" ALL GAMES WHERE PLAYED AT THE CITY PARK IN BEAN STATION. HEAD COACH @ GENERAL MANAGER TRAVIS AGEE.
COACHES L TO R CHRIS GREENLEE, TRAVIS AGEE. BACK ROW L TO R #6 KILEY MANIS #10 TYLER TRENT #3 AVERY CARPER #7 MARIAH DALTON #1 EMILY AGEE FRONT ROW L TO R #9 LANEY DALTON #2 ALEENA PRINCIPATO #13 MADYSON GREENLEE "NOT PICTURED" #4 CARLOS RAMIREZ #12 ALEJANDRO RAMIREZ #8 LANDON SINGLETON #5 CASSIDY SINGLETON
NEWS / JULY 2009
JULY MINUTES ARE UP
July 2009 Meeting Minutes Available (CLICK HERE)
NEWS / JUNE 2009
JUNE MINUTES ARE UP
June 2009 Meeting Minutes Available (CLICK HERE)
NEWS / MAY 2009
MAY MINUTES ARE UP
May 2009 Meeting Minutes Available (CLICK HERE)
DAY ON THE HILL
IBEW Local 365 Representative Ronnie Fletcher attended DAY ON THE HILL for TENNESSEE STATE ELECTRICAL WORKERS ASSOCIATION.
TONY TALLEY SWORN IN
Kingston electrician TONY TALLEY was sworn in at the May union meeting.
STUDENT GENERATING POWER PLANT OPERATORS CLASS
Kingston Student Generating Power Plant Operators Class was sworn in at the May union meeting
Pictured (Backrow - Left to Right) - Robbie Davis, Jason Moore, Josh Aslinger, Joey Nickell, Ashley Griffith,
(Front-row - Left to Right) Lyndell Goldston, Jessica Marine, Jesse Tice, Danielle Brown.
NEWS / APRIL 2009
APRIL MINUTES ARE UP
April 2009 Meeting Minutes Available (CLICK HERE)
SGT. DANNY MELTON
On Friday March 20, 2009 the John Sevier Steam plant held a plant wide meeting at which time Sergeant Danny Melton USAR was presented with a signed poster and a phone card to use while deployed. SGT Melton is a member of the 844th Engineer Battalion in Knoxville, the unit has been mobilized to Iraq for a 12 month rotation to build roads and construct buildings in central Iraq. SGT Melton is a Unit Operator on JSF Unit 2 when at work and in the Army Reserves holds an MOS (Military Occupational Specialty) of 21B combat Engineer.
The TVA Veterans Association and the IBEW members collected $530 locally; the TVA VA contributed $200 and the Upper East TN TVA VA retirees Association collected $100 for a total of $830 for SGT Melton to phone home with.
A yellow ribbon and photo of SGT Melton will be placed in the JSF Unit 1 and 2 control room for a reminder that one of our own is serving our country, while we await his return.
NEWS / MARCH 2009
MARCH MINUTES ARE UP
March 2009 Meeting Minutes Available (CLICK HERE)
NEWS / FEBRUARY 2009
FEBRUARY MINUTES ARE UP
February 2009 Meeting Minutes Available (CLICK HERE)
LETTER REGARDING FEBRUARY PANEL MEETING
TVA Schedule of Trades and Labor Classes and Rates of Pay Schedule B. Regular Maintenance Work and Misc. Operating Work . (CLICK HERE)
JANUARY MINUTES ARE UP
January 2009 Meeting Minutes Available (CLICK HERE)
NEWS / jANUARY 2009
LETTER REGARDING FEBRUARY PANEL MEETING
Letter from International Representative Keith Craig regarding the February, 9, 2009 Panel Meeting. (CLICK HERE)
MOU REGARDING UPGRADE INCENTIVE PAYMENTS
Memorandum of Understanding Between TVA and IBEW Regarding FOSSIL UPGRADE INCENTIVE PAYMENTS added to documents page. (CLICK HERE)
NEWS / DECEMBER 2008
DECEMBER MEETING MINUTES
December 2008 Meeting Minutes Available (CLICK HERE)
CELEBRATION FOR HOPE AND CHANGE
Information on CELEBRATION FOR HOPE & CHANGE from Upper East
Tennessee Central Labor Council (CLICK HERE)
Notice! 2009 Dues Increase
To all members of IBEW Local 365:
The following increase in dues will be in effect as of January 1, 2009: Local 365’s portion of dues is increasing by 50 cents per month for all members and International’s portion of dues is increasing by $1.00 per month for all members. Thus, total increase per month per member is $1.50.
Therefore,
‘A’ member’s dues will increase from $37.40 per month to $38.90 per month.
‘BA’ member’s dues will increase from $24.40 per month to $25.90 per month.
J. R. Cox, Financial Secretary
73rd ANNUAL WAGE CONFERENCE
Between TVA & The Trades & Labor Council for All Annual Employees
December 10, 11, 12, 2008 - Knoxville, TN
12/12 UPDATE: Click to view TVA Final Wage
Offers & Council Requests (CLICK HERE)
Listed Below are the Trades & Labor Council requests being negotiated.
- One additional holiday.
- Shift differential increase to .80 and 1.01 per hour.
- Transmission agreement- $80.50 per Diem… one additional day of per diem when work location or assembly point(s) is 160 miles or greater from their home of record and who utilize additional day of temporary accommodations.
- Rate of pay increase of 10% for all classifications.
- The council requests an Incentive payment for non-nuclear and nuclear AUO’s to go into Unit operator upgrade.
- The council requesting a three year retention agreement with the TVA for all nuclear unit operators currently holding certification.
- The council is requesting an incentive salary increase of 5% above the unit operator pay rate for non-nuclear unit operators who successfully pass the fossil and hydro power joint training plan switchyard training-fossil generating station accreditation exam and maintain said accreditation thru current annual training.
- The council requests that a nuclear craft certification be established for classifications not participating in the multi-skill program. A task matrix will be developed to ensure qualification and will be monitored by the local joint training committee.*
*The above listed items are simply resquests being negotiated on and do not represent final outcomes and wages.