Your Bargaining Committee met Thursday, March 27, 2008, until very late into night. Many issues were discussed including work schedules, seniority, job specs, sick time, disability, right to assign and vacation to name a few.

Although some progress was made the Local and the Company are still far apart on several issues,the biggest of which involves new hires. The Company is proposing to have a two tier wage and benefit system which would not include a pension.

We cannot accept this all out assault on our workforce or future workforce because it will no doubt start us on a path of no return filled with concessions and give backs.

On December 11, 2007, the Labor Guild certified that the National Grid Engineers exceed the 65% requirement and named the UWUA as the representive of the National Grid Engineers. An informational meeting will be held on January 8, 2008.

FRIDAY DECEMBER 7, 2007 WAS THE OFFICIAL DEADLINE FOR ENGINEERS TO TURN IN CARDS TO JOIN THE UWUA. WE HAVE TURNED IN ALL THE CARDS WE HAVE TO THE GREATER BOSTON LABOR GUILD.

Attention National Grid Engineers, in an effort to provide you with important information about union representation and answer the questions raised in this campaign, please see the organizing section of this website.

The Local met with the Company on Thursday, June 21, 2007, on the issue of gas calls being handled in Northboro. The Company informed the local that they intend on performing this new work in both Northboro and Syracuse. Their intent is to initially train 20 members in Northboro and 20 Call Center Reps in Syracuse for Gas calls.
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On Tuesday, May 1, 2007, National Grid proposed major structuring for Town coverage and platform locations. In the clarification dated May 1, 2007, (attached) of their April 2007 proposal, the Company informed the Union that they intended closing service centers in Attleboro and Marboro Massachusetts and Warren and Middletown Rhode Island.

THE U.W.U.A. LOCALS HAVE MET WITH NATIONAL GRID ON A DAILY BASIS AT THE CROWN PLAZA HOTEL IN WORCESTER. THE COMPANY IS PROPOSING MAJOR TAKE-A-WAYS TO OUR EXISTING CONTRACT

Joins growing number of locals who see reliability, customer and worker safety cited as key issues

On April 10, 2007, UWUA/ BUW Locals 329 and 330 voted unanimously to approve a Strike Authorization Vote in the event an agreement is not reached between the UWUA/ BUW and National Grid. The Contract between the parties expires on May 11, 2007.

National Grid Members vote and overwhelmingly approve a Strike Authorization.