INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS
LOCAL UNION #365
KNOXVILLE, TN

NOVEMBER 4, 2008

The meeting was called to order at 7:03PM, by Pres. Turner. Danny Melton was absent, all other officers were present.

BILLS AND COMMUNICATIONS:

  1. Letter from Keith Craig to David Beckler concerning the appeal to Labor Relations for grievance from Bull Run over filling Unit Operator positions.
  2. Request for reimbursement from Jason Melton for 15 hrs LWOP for panel and discipline meetings; postage
  3. Request for reimbursement from Danny Turner for 8hrs LWOP and mileage to panel meeting
  4. Request for reimbursement from Steve Cox for postage and envelopes for congressional letters

REPORTS OF THE E-BOARD:

  1. Jason Melton gave a report on Unit Operators being electrical (switchyard) qualified prior to being set-up permanent.

REPORTS OF OFFICERS:

  1. Danny Turner spoke about the panel meeting, & wage negotiations; AUO & tool pouch work.
  2. Jason Melton spoke on tool pouch & safety (use proper tools & training); minor maintenance.
  3. Discussed Jimmy Phy as CAT member being rejected by corporate. They wanted 5 or 6 names for this position. Keith Craig to the stand that it would be him or no one.
  4. Discussed Employee Free Choice Act.

PROPOSITION OF NEW MEMBERSHIP:

  1. Participating withdrawals:
    1. Eric Hamby
  2. Honorary withdrawal:
    1. James R Crawford

REPORTS OF DELEGATES AND COMMITTEES:

  1. Ronnie Fletcher gave a report on anniversary committee T-shirts coming soon.
  2. Eric Wilder spoke on the Upper East TN CLC meeting.

REPORTS OF ACCIDENTS, SICKNESS OR DEATHS:

  1. Jarrod Smith back to work.
  2. Scott Seal motorcycle accident.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

  1. Developing budget for Local reviewing Treasurer’s reports for years 2002-2007.
  2. Local newsletter – suggestions and ideas being taken for format, type of content & distribution.
  3. Expense and procedure policy for Local still in draft status now being reviewed by Fin. Sec.
  4. Travel expense and lost time form to be reviewed by the E-board for approval before being submitted to the Local body.
  5. Status of the 2008 wage survey
    1. Sched. D (ops) currently at 1.2-1.8% increase.
    2. Sched. B (maint.) currently at 3.1-3.2% increase.
  6. Ronnie Fletcher spoke on members getting involved with the CLC by volunteering for political events, etc. Also, about a block calendar being put on the website along with a roster to sign up for any of the upcoming events.

NEW BUISNESS:

  1. Discussion about purchasing thumb drives for job stewards. Tabled to the next meeting for further review.
  2. Labor Relations hearings scheduled for Kingston grievances moved to Nov. 21, 2008.
  3. 73rd Annual wage request:
    1. One additional holiday.
    2. Shift differential increase to .80 and 1.01 per hour.
    3. 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.
    4. Rate of pay increase of 10% for all classifications.
    5. The council requests an Incentive payment for non-nuclear and nuclear AUO’s to go into Unit operator upgrade.
    6. The council requesting a three year retention agreement with the TVA for all nuclear unit operators currently holding certification.
    7. 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.
    8. 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.

GOOD OF THE UNION:

  1. Motion was made for Local to give to the education fund for Derrick Wright’s daughter
  2. Motion made to donat to 3 Charities:
    1. Anderson Co. fosters care.
    2. Hawkins Co. displaced children.
    3. Operation Reach
  3. The next two Union meetings will be in Knoxville, TN. The Feb. meeting will be in Morristown.
  4. Marty Bunch won the door prize.

The meeting was adjourned at 8:30PM. The next meeting is scheduled for Dec. 2, 2008.
Danny Melton, Recording Secretary.



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