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.

Late on April 1st, the MSUWC and Consumers Energy reached a Tentative Agreement on the OM&C Working Agreement.

Details to follow.

Those with member access at this site can click here to access the agreement.

Labor Relations and the MSUWC Executive Council have added more hours to the negotiation schedule to ensure the parties can complete negotiations by April 1, as was done in 2005.

A brief description of the insurance benefits available to separated OM&C employees.

Consumers Energy Workforce Reductions resulted in a total of 72 members being laid off to the street.

The parties are targeting completion of negotiations by April 1, as was done in 2005.

Negotiation activities continue for the OM&C Working Agreement, which expires June 1, 2010.

 Negotiation activities continue for the OM&C Working Agreement.