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Contact InfoIn Maine: In New Hampshire: ![]() International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 1837 is proud to represent approximately 1,650 working men and women all over Maine and New Hampshire. Most of our members work at electric utilities or broadcasting stations throughout the two states. We work at companies such as Central Maine Power, Public Service of New Hampshire, and WGME-TV 13, just to name a few! IBEW Union Local 1837 maintains two offices to better serve our members—one in Manchester, Maine and the other in Dover, New Hampshire. The office in Maine includes a separate building with a conference room and meeting area for union programs and training sessions. IBEW 1837 News:Hundreds Rally at July 1st Demonstrations for Central Maine Power Workers
July 1, 2009 - With the Independence Day holiday weekend looming, hundreds of Central Maine Power Company workers and union allies participated in rallies and informational demonstrations near CMP facilities in at least ten Maine towns and cities, including Alfred, Augusta, Bridgton, Brunswick, Fairfield, Farmington, Lewiston, Portland, Rockland and Rumford. The demonstrations were to call the public's attention to CMP's unwillingness to offer more than 650 workers at the electric utility a fair contract. The bargaining unit has been working without a contract since mid-May. In spite of making a $55 million dollar profit last year and offering their top executives lavish compensation packages, CMP seeks to make cuts to their retiree medical plan and retirement plan for new hires. Occasionally chanting "Hey Hey, Ho Ho, Corporate Greed has Got to Go!" while participating in at least one demonstration, CMP workers were buoyed by the support of workers from MSEA-SEIU, USW, IATSE, AFSCME, CWA, AFGE, UAW, other local labor unions and Central Labor Councils. CMP Demonstrations Planned for Wed., July 1 at 3:45 p.m.
IBEW 1837 Members Ratify Contract at Sea-3
Union Negotiating Committee Responds to Statement from CMP CEO Sara BurnsJune 19, 2009 - We were disappointed to read the update from Sara Burns that was distributed to Central Maine Power Company employees on Thursday, June 18. It was worded in a way that seems to be designed to mislead IBEW members about the Union Negotiating Committee’s most recent counter-proposal. Let us be clear. The Union counter-proposal on Wednesday, June 17 represented significant movement by the Union in the Company’s direction. Sara’s email deceptively implied that the Union’s counter proposal increased the Union’s demands. Sara states that we proposed “additional wage increases."
Sara states that we proposed “higher prescription drug costs."
Sara states we proposed “changes to the cash balance pension plan.”
Sara states we proposed “major modifications to the cost-sharing for retirement medical plans.”
Sara states we proposed “changes to the 401(k) proposal for new hires.”
CMP says we are at impasse. This is not true. The Union Negotiating Committee is committed to making additional proposals, having additional negotiations with the Company and hopes to be able to resolve this dispute at the bargaining table. The Committee is also acutely aware of the 70% strike authorization vote which remains in effect. CMP Still Won't Move From Their Last Contract OfferJune 18, 2009 - The IBEW 1837 Negotiating Committee met with the Company on Wednesday, June 17 and presented a counter-proposal to Central Maine Power Company’s last offer of May 15. The Union considers the Company’s medical cap proposal to be a grave threat to the retiree healthcare benefits of all IBEW members at CMP. In addition, the Company’s 401(k) proposal for new hires could devastate the financial security of the next generation of CMP workers. By casting a divide between new hires and current employees, that proposal presents a serious danger to the future benefits of all IBEW members at CMP. |
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