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Business Representative for NRG Texas Power
Charlie "Chief Run-a-Muck" Nelson
I am the Business Representative for NRG Texas Power. I have been a Business Representative for Local #66 for 16 years, was a Steward for 7 years and have been a member of Local #66 for 27 years. I was previously a mechanic for what is now NRG Texas Power. I thank you for the opportunity to serve the Brotherhood!
Fraternally!

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Bruce 9/14/2007

NRG UP-DATES
HELLO EVERYONE


THERE ARE SEVERAL ISSUES THAT ARE EITHER HAVE BEEN CORRECTED OR ARE IN THE PROCESS OF BEING DONE.

1. LONGEVITY PAY ISSUES SHOULD BE TAKEN CARE OF.
2. THE TRUE - UP OF THE HEALTH AND WELFARE SHOULD BE TAKEN CARE OF WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE SUPPLEMENTAL POTION OF THE RATES WHICH SHOULD BE DONE BY THE NEXT PAY PERIOD.
3.THE SEPTEMBER PAY RAISE SHOULD BE ON THE FIRST FULL PAY PERIOD PRIOR TO SEPTEMBER 18,2007.
4. WE ARE CURRENTLY IN THE PROCESS OF PROOF READING THE CONTRACT SO THAT IT CAN BE SIGNED AND GET READY FOR PRINTING.
5. WE ARE ALSO IN DISCUSSIONS WITH THE COMPANY ON JOB POSTINGS AND THE ABILITY FOR RESTRICTED STOCK UNITS FOR THE BARGAINING UNIT, BUT THE COMPANY IS NOT OFFERING THESE FOR FREE. WE WILL KEEP YOU POSTED ON FURTHER PROGRESS ON THESE TWO MATTERS


Bruce 7/17/2007

nrg contract vote
THE VOTE DATE ON THE 7-17-07 CONTRACT PROPOSAL IS AS FOLLOWS

FOR---- 279


AGAINST -- 276

THANKS TO ALL THAT TOOK THE TIME TO VOTE. WE WILL BE IN CONTACT WITH ALL FOR UPCOMING IDEAS FOR THE OPENER. I ALSO WOULD LIKE TO TELL EVERYONE TO TAKE A CLOSE LOOK AT THAT PAYCHECKS TO MAKE SURE THAT YOUR YEARS OF SERVICE PAY IS CORRECT, DUE TO THE FACT THAT THE COMPANY IS NOT TAKING INTO ACOUNT THAT THE YEARS OF SERVICE IS CORRECTAND ADDING THE EXTRA MONIES TO YOUR HOURLY RATE. IF YOU ENCOUNTER ANY PROBLEMS CONTACT THE HALL.


FRATERNALLY

BRUCE


Bruce 6/27/2007

NEGOTIATION UPDATE
THE NEGOTIATING TEAM WILL BE MEETING WITH THE COMPANY AT 9:00AM ON THURSDAY 6-28-2007. HOPEFULLY WE WILL HAVE SOME NEWS TO REPORT AFTER THIS SESSION. I WILL POST FURTHER DETAILS AS THEY ARISE.


FRATERNALLY
BRUCE


Bruce 6/22/2007

2007 union officer election results
THE VOTES HAVE BEEN COUNTED AND THE RESULTS ARE AS FOLLOWS:


PRESIDENT ------ ROBERT HALPEN
BUSINESS MANAGER/FIN.SEC. ----- GREG LUCERO
VICE-PRESIDENT ----- FRED NARANJO
TREASURER------ DAVID NORTHCUTT
REC. SEC.-------- PHILLIP GUEST
EXECUTIVE BOARD------
GREG PAVLICEK
DAVID LOPEZ
RICK WILSON
MARY POPECK
DAVID FLOWERS
BILLY MITCHELL
RON DYER
EXAM. BOARD-------
JEFF YOUNG
MILES ANDERSON
HECTOR MARTINEZ
JEFF NEWCOMB


THANKS TO ALL WHO VOTED

FRATERNALLY
BRUCE


Bruce 1/30/2007

CONTRACT VOTE
THE VOTES HAVE BEEN COUNTED AND THE NUMBERS ARE AS FOLLOWS

AGAINST---- 455


FOR---- 037

THANKS TO ALL THANT TOOK THE TIME TO VOICE YOU OPINION AND THE NUMBERS THAT TURNED OUT FOR THE VOTE. WE WILL NOTIFY THE COMPANY AND WAIT FOR FUTURE DATES FOR FURTHER NEGOTIATIONS.


FRATERNALLY

BRUCWE BETTILYON


Bruce 1/18/2007

NRG NEGOTIATIONS
THE COMPANY HAS GIVEN US A FINAL OFFER WHICH IS NOT AS GOOD AS THE OFFER THAT THE MEMBERSHIP HAS ALREADY TURNED DOWN. SO THE NEGOTIATING COMMITTEE AND THE LEADERSHIP AT THE HALL ARE RECOMENDING A "NO" VOTE. WE ARE NOT SURE OF THE VOTING DATE BUT WE WILL LET YOU KNOW THE DATE AND THE LOCATIONS THAT IT WILL TAKE PLACE.

BRUCE


Bruce 1/18/2007

NRG NEGOTIATIONS
THE COMPANY HAS GIVEN US A FIRM AND FINAL OFFER WHICH IS WORSE THAN THE PREVIOUS OFFER. THIS OFFER STILL TAKES AWAY FROM THE NEW HIRES AND THE MONEY IS SMALLER AMOUNTS, SO WITH THIS IN MIND WE ARE BRINGING THIS TO THE MEMBERSHIP WITH A RECOMENDATION OF A NO VOTE. THE VOTE DATE HAS YET TO BE DETERMINED BUT WE WILL HAVE A MAIL OUT ADVISING OF THE DATE AND LOCATIONS FOR VOTING.


BRUCE





Business Manager and Financial Secretary:
Greg Lucero

Business Representatives:
Rick Childers - Centerpoint Engery HL&P
Bruce Bettilyon - South Texas Nuclear Project & Lockheed Martin
Eddie Riddle - Outside Construction
Charlie Nelson - Texas GenCo & Reliant Resources
Mike Mosteit - Organizing and Political Advocacy

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Pasadena, TX 77504
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