Duquesne Light
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Duquesne Light was one of the dozens of companies founded by inventor George Westinghouse and for its first 75 years of operation (1870s-1940s) was a subsidiary of the holding company known as the "Philadelphia Company".
In May 2007, Duquesne was acquired by a consortium led by affiliates of the Macquarie Group Limited. The consortium consists of several institutional investors which own all of the common equity of our parent company, DQE Holdings, LLC.
Duquesne Light contract expires September 30, 2013.
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IBEW 29 Wins Arbitration
On July 19, 2018, an arbitration hearing was held for a grievance that was filed against Duquesne Light Company for implementing changes to the Leaves Of Absence policy and more specifically the FMLA portion of that...
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Mutual Assistance Agreement Has Passed
The T&D overhead department voted to accept a new MOU on out of town trips that will more evenly distribute the opportunity to go out of town to help those communities that are hit hard by storms. The MOU...
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DLC Files For Rate Case Increase
Duquesne Light Company has filed for a rate increase with the PUC and IBEW 29 is in support of them getting the increase they are asking for but we have signed on as an intervenor in the case. By intervening we are able...
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DOT drug testing change
Beginning January 1, 2018, in addition to the existing DOT drug testing panel (that includes marijuana, cocaine, amphetamines, phencyclidine (PCP), and opiates), DOT covered employees will also be tested for four semi-...
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Terminated Worker Returned to Work With Back Pay
A Duquesne Light employee that was terminated in June of 2016 was reinstated with 6 months of back pay. This case was scheduled for arbitration on October 19th, by settling the case we did not get all the back pay that...
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Duquesne Light Substations and Shops Executive Board Vacancy
To: All Duquesne Light - IBEW Local 29 Sub Stations and Shops Members Re: Substations and Shops Executive Board Vacancy Individuals that wish to be considered to fill the vacancy of the Executive Board...
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Terminated Pole testers returned to work with back pay!
On September 8, 2017, the three pole testers that were terminated in January were notified that they are being reinstated and made whole for all lost wages and benefits including lost overtime minus a 30 calendar day...
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Duquesne Light Transportation Dept - 1 year without an OSHA recordable
On Friday, September 15, 2017, the Transportation Department of Duquesne Light Company celebrated one year without an OSHA recordable injury, this is a credit to the men and women that work in that department. Myself...
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Duquesne Light AND IBEW 29 Reach Updated Agreement on Post-Retirement Healthcare
On Friday, September 8, 2017, Duquesne Light Company and IBEW Local 29 reached an updated agreement regarding post-retirement healthcare coverage. This agreement effectively extends the current structure and coverage...
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Tentative Agreement Reached with Duquesne Light
Local 29 reached an agreement with Duquesne Light Company to conduct an early negotiation session for the contract that expires September 30th of this year. Both sides agreed to meet the week of February 8th with a goal...