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Article XXIII Updates - May 30, 2023
The following Article XXIIIs are open and assigned to Local 97 ABMs and Business Reps as listed below. Our officers and staff will be working with members in these departments to bring the strongest possible Article XXIII proposals to the table.
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National Grid 2023 APP Award - May 24, 2023
National Grid’s 2023 APP award has been announced.
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Updates on National Grid GWI and Article XXIII Raises - May 10, 2023
National Grid has notified Local 97 that continued payroll system issues have further delayed GWIs and Article XXIII raises. The retroactive pay adjustments from 4/30 to 5/27 will be taxed differently than normal wages which will help minimize members’ tax burden.
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Western Division Contract Explanation and Voting Meetings - April 20, 2023
There will be morning and afternoon sessions for each meeting during the work day. Departments and work locations will be notified which meeting and location to report to via stewards and supervisors.
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Central Division Contract Explanation and Voting Meetings - April 20, 2023
There will be morning and afternoon sessions for each meeting during the work day. Departments and work locations will be notified which meeting and location to report to via stewards and supervisors.
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Eastern Division Contract Explanation and Voting Meetings - April 20, 2023
There will be morning and afternoon sessions for each meeting during the work day. Departments and work locations will be notified which meeting and location to report to via stewards and supervisors.
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Bylaw Change Passed - February 16, 2023
Local 97’s proposed bylaw change has passed with 80.8% “Yes” votes and 19.2% “No” votes. We are in the process of submitting the results to the IBEW for final approval.
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National Grid Tentative Agreement Reached - January 10, 2023
ATTENTION ALL MEMBERS: Local 97 and National Grid have reached a tentative contract agreement. More details to follow. Explanation and vote meetings will be announced in the coming days.
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CDPHP and St. Peters Heath Partners Issue Resolved December 3, 2022
We're happy to announce that CDPHP has reached an agreement with St. Peters Health Partners. There will be no interruption of coverage and St. Peters Health Partners will still be covered In- Network with CDPHP in 2023.
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January 1, 2023 Dues Increase
In accordance with Article IX, Section 2, of the IBEW Constitution, effective January 1, 2023, the International portion of union dues for "A" and "BA" members in all classifications will be increased.
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