After holding a series of ratification meetings, the tentative agreement between the Utility Workers Union of America, through its Michigan State Utility Workers Council, and Entergy Nuclear Operations for 2010-2015 has been ratified by the membership at Palisades.

On July 26, the MSUWC reached a second tentative agreement with Entergy for the membership at the Palisades Nuclear Plant.  Packets of the tentative agreement will be available later in the week of the 26th.  They will include full revised contract language and the newly updated healthcare premium schedule.  Informational meetings and a ratification vote will be scheduled for August 9, 2010.  Times and location are yet to be determined.

Senate Bill No. 1313, which provides additional penalties for crimes against utility workers, has passed the legislature and was signed into law by Governor Jennifer Granholm.

After holding a series of Virtual Call Center (VCC) ratification meetings, the tentative agreement between the Utility Workers Union of America, through its Michigan State Utility Workers Council, and Consumers Energy for 2010-2015 has been ratified by the VCC membership.

The application and rules for the 2011 Marshall M. Hicks Scholarship will be available September 1.  For more details, including the 2010 winners, click here or the "Marshall Hicks Scholarship Info" link in the menu on the left.

At a ratification vote on June 15, 2010, the membership at Entergy's Palisades Nuclear Plant voted down the tentative agreement which had been reached on June 1, 2010 between the MSUWC and Entergy.  As a result, membership meetings have been scheduled for June 23 and 24 with the Local Union, the MSUWC, and the National to discuss the reasons the agreement was turned down.

The MSUWC held its regular Council Meeting on May 7 and 8, 2010 at the Lexington Lansing Hotel.  Photos were taken that we would like to share.

Click here for pictures of the financial recordkeeping training seminar hosted by the U.S. Department of Labor.
Click here for pictures of the Resolutions of Safety Recognition that were given at the meeting.
Click here for other pictures from the Council Meeting.
 

A Resolution of Safety Recognition was presented to the members of Local 347 working at the C W Tippy Hydroelectric Plant.

At a Council Meeting held in Lansing on May 7 and 8, 2010, Resolutions of Safety Recognition were presented by Council President Patrick Dillon to several Locals.

After holding a series of ratification meetings, the tentative agreement between the Utility Workers Union of America, through its Michigan State Utility Workers Council, and Consumers Energy for 2010-2015 has been ratified by the membership.