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CONTRACT RATIFIED
The Centerpoint Energy/I.B.E.W. Local 66 contract was ratified today. Of the persons that voted, 64% voted for ratification of the Agreement and 36% voted against ratification. You are now working under a new collective bargaining agreement. Work safe.
Regards,
Rick Childers

2010 CONTRACT OFFER
IBEW LOCAL UNION NO.66 and CENTERPOINT ENERGY HOUSTON ELECTRIC
2010 CONTRACT OFFER

1. Increase weight restriction to 310 pounds.

2. Holidays that fall on an employees days off will become floaters.

3. If asked to report to work of called out 4 hours or less prior to the employees next normal starting time the following day, will not be allowed to reschedule the holiday.

4. Holiday changes in #2 & #3 are a trial for the term of this Agreement.

5. When an employee is called out the employee will be paid 4 hours double time for the 1st 4 hours, even if it goes into their normal starting time.

6. Upon ratification meals increase from $10.00 to $11.00 and on January 1, 2012 increase from $11.00 to $12.00 each.

7. Rest periods with 2 hours or less remaining in the next shift, an employee can request the balance off without pay. Company can require the employee to report.

8. Increase shift differential from 704 to $1.50 per hour on straight time.

9. Add the classifications of Meter Technician and Warehouseman to Article 17, Section 2.

10. Term of the Agreement May 26, 2010 to May 25, 2013. (3 Years)

11. No change to the Medical and Dental Plan designs for the term of the Agreement. Rates for the Medical plans for 2011 increase from $4.00 to $20.00 . Dental increases are $0.00 to $1.00.

12. Increases for 2012 and 2013 will be decided in the summer of 2011 and 2012 maintaining a 77/23 split.

13. General Wage Increases of 3% each year with STI of 1% for each year.

14. Replace the Memorandum of Agreement for the Warehouseman Classification from the 1998 Agreement with the new Memorandum from 2008.

15. Warehouseman obtain and maintain a Class A CDL. When they drive vehicles requiring the CDL, they will be upgraded to the appropriate Truck Driver Classification for a minimum of 1/2 day. During the first 6 months of employment these employees will be trained and allowed to obtain the CDL, the same as they do in the T&D Departments.

16. Agreed to add to the Critical Communications section of the Agreement, the document about ASwitching@ from the Switching Committee to M. B. White.

17. Agreed to add to the Critical Communications section of the Agreement, the Letter of Understanding on Field Trainers Assignments.

18. Agreed to change the Mutual Assistance document to, instead of alternate shift other than 8 to 4:30 M-F to a shift that qualifies for shift differential per Article 15, Section 11, and add that Employees will not be excluded from participation in the volunteer list for selection for mutual assistance trips on the basis of their assigned shift and/or schedule.

19. Agreed to add to the Critical Communications section of the Agreement, the toll free numbers for the job posting hot line.

20. Agreed to add to the Critical Communications section of the Agreement, a new Critical Communication for the Discipline Policy that 24 months after an Oral reminder and 36 months after a Written Warning, they will not be used for further discipline.

21. Change the Drivers Policy points for preventable accidents $0.00 to $499.99 = 1 point, $500.00 to $999.00 = 2 points and $1,000+ = 4 points. 1 time per year an employee can take defensive driving to remove 1 or 2 points.

22. In the EOP, support employees will be assigned to all 1 man distribution crews and troubleshooters on nights.

23. The term sheet notes the Agreement for employees on LTD due to industrial injury, the company will protect their job for 36 months.

24. Changes the Call Out Procedure: 1) add helpers; 2) If an employee is skipped the employee will be given the option of either a positive response or a make up opportunity capped at 4 hours double time and scheduled between the employee and supervisor; 3) change 12 hours or less to reschedule vacation to 8 hours or less; 4) calls made 14 hours or more apart on a single storm event will ne counts as a separate call; 5) change duty crew to Z crew; and 6) add new sentences that the company will call out in proper order from the off duty list when the Z crew is exhausted and employees from the off duty list that respond will be paid an Aoff duty reporting bonus@ of $75.00.

25. Head Journeymen and Crew Leaders may allow helpers to drive DOT vehicles during extended hours or call outs.

26. No change to the Overtime Tracking at the Underground S/C.

Special Called Meeting Notice
For all Members working for CenterPoint Energy, Houston Electric

Dear Brothers and Sisters,

This letter is to inform you of a Special Called Meeting for the purpose of explaining the Company's offer.

The meeting is scheduled for:
Wednesday
June 30, 2010
7:00 pm
At IBEW Local Union #66 Hall

We have also set the date to vote on this offer.

The vote is scheduled for:
Thursday
July 1, 2010
7:00am to 5:00 pm
At IBEW Local Union #66 Hall & At the different CNP Service Centers

Please mark your calendars and make every effort to attend this meeting.

Fraternally,


Greg Lucero
Business Manager
IBEW LU#66

MCM Presents - Preparing for Retirement
MCM Presents - Preparing for Retirement


All Members of the Local 66 are invited to attend this educational workshop on Tuesday June 8th at the Union Hall. It will take place right after the steward meeting at approximately 7:30pm. If you are within 5-10 years of retirement, this workshop is for you!

Food and Drink will be served from a fine local establishment.

Items of discussion:

Economy - where we are, where we are headed
Stock Market - how should you be invested for 2nd half of the year
Social Security - current state of social security
Pension - making sure you get every penny you are entitled to...

MCM is an independent financial planning and investment advisory firm that is union (members of the CWA). MCM dedicates itself to work with union members to help them plan and prepare for retirement. You are encouraged to come out and take advantage of their time and expertise.

We are still trying to compile a list of our members who received damage to their homes or property from hurricane Ike. Local 66 has received some funds and we will be setting up a committee to disperse them. Let us know if you have had any damage or know of another brother or sister who was damaged. There has been a committee put together to work on this problem.

Click here to download the entry form for the 2006 Fourth Annual IBEW Local 66 BBQ Cookoff.