Business Manager's Message
I would like to welcome all of you to our website and I want to encourage all Local 29 members to sign-up for our official union e-newsletter "Watt's Current." Our Local Union and its predecessor System Council and Local Unions published a print version of "Watt's Current" for years. The "Watt's Current" official union email will be distributed at least twice a month, more often when needed, to inform you of any breaking news, such as a change in status, important meetings, charity events and updates in contract negotiations. We hope you are enjoying our new redesigned website....
We look forward to using our communication tools to keep everyone informed on the issues that affect our work lives. Be safe out there and we look forward to your feedback!
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Happy Independence Day
This holiday is the result of a lot of brave men and women willing to fight for what they believed was right, it's the same thing we do as a union every day. There were many small battles along the way, they...
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Summer is Here, Stay Safe
Message from Business Manager Kenn Bradley Summer is finally here. While many of us are planning our summer vacations and enjoying some rest and relaxation, we must also stay aware that the summer heat brings...
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Happy Memorial Day Local 29
Message from Business Manager Kenn Bradley I want to wish everyone a safe and happy Memorial Day weekend, but while you are out celebrating this holiday take a moment to think of all the men and women who have...
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Let's All Take Time to Remember
On April 28th we commemorate Workers Memorial Day. Although this day is one in which we remember our fellow workers who never came home from a day of work, it is also a day that we celebrate the founding of OSHA. Since...
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Grievance and Arbitration Update
I would like to give everyone an update on some of the outstanding grievances we have along with some of the positive results we have gotten on a number of them. First let me give you the dates for the arbitrations that...
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IBEW International Honors 55 Year Member Vic Fiore
Vic Fiore, a longtime member of the IBEW received a service pin and certificate from the International for his 55 years of membership, at the monthly Union meeting in March. Vic has served as the President and Assistant...
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Arbitration Held for Terminated Employee
Message from Business Manager Kenn Bradley On February 12, 2018, we had an arbitration for a member terminated by DLC in June of 2016. The member was an Engineering Tech that was accused of stealing time. The...
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Beaver Valley Violates Weingarten Rights
Message from Business Manager Kenn Bradley IBEW Local 29 has filed a ULP (unfair labor practice) charge with the NLRB against FirstEnergy's Beaver Valley Nuclear plant for violating our members Weingarten...
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NRG/GenOn VSP
As I have previously reported on, we agreed to an MOU with GenOn for a Voluntary Severance Program and we had 14 members sign up for and agree to leave January 31, 2018. This MOU will payout over $1,000,000 total to the...
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A Year in Review
Message from Business Manager Kenn Bradley Before moving forward to the new year, I would like to review 2017 from the time I became Business Manager in August. The following are some of the highlights...