Brothers and Sisters,
I just returned home from a meeting at the clubhouse and felt the need to reach out to all of you for some help. The employee association is in dire need of help. The need comes in the form of officers and board members. If there are just a few of you willing to step up and help run the Association there is a good chance that it will see many good years ahead.
A fine young lady has agreed to be President of the organization and a retiree has stepped up as Vice President. They are currently in need of a Treasurer. If anyone is interested in helping out, or taking on the role of Treasurer, please give me a call so I can get you in touch with them.
Fraternally,
David Price
352-455-0608
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
Monday, January 10, 2011
Duke Energy
By now all of you have heard that Duke Energy will be merging with Progress Energy. There seems to be no immediate impact to the bargaining unit and will probably take about a year to complete. Those of you who were employees when we were still Florida Power Corporation have been through this before and should know what to expect.
I have been asked a lot today about my opinion of the merger and would love to discuss this with you but will do so within the confines of a union meeting. For some strange reason when you publish information of that nature it seems to find a way to bite you in the rear!
The number one question asked about the merger today by the members was "How will it impact upcoming negotiations?" I'd love to have that answer but feel that we need to just buckle down and get ready. All of the officers know what we are facing and are actively preparing to get down to business.
The second most asked question today, "Is Duke Union?" The little bit I know right now is that there are some union employees in the Carolinas, Kentucky, Indiana and Ohio. Joe Adams, BM SCU8, will be in contact with the local union that represents those employees and has been discussing this situation with some of our peers. I am certain that they will have some insights into what we are getting into.
As we get more information about the merger I will pass it along.
Fraternally,
David B. Price
BM/Pres IBEW LU 1412
I have been asked a lot today about my opinion of the merger and would love to discuss this with you but will do so within the confines of a union meeting. For some strange reason when you publish information of that nature it seems to find a way to bite you in the rear!
The number one question asked about the merger today by the members was "How will it impact upcoming negotiations?" I'd love to have that answer but feel that we need to just buckle down and get ready. All of the officers know what we are facing and are actively preparing to get down to business.
The second most asked question today, "Is Duke Union?" The little bit I know right now is that there are some union employees in the Carolinas, Kentucky, Indiana and Ohio. Joe Adams, BM SCU8, will be in contact with the local union that represents those employees and has been discussing this situation with some of our peers. I am certain that they will have some insights into what we are getting into.
As we get more information about the merger I will pass it along.
Fraternally,
David B. Price
BM/Pres IBEW LU 1412
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