PITTSBURGH (AP) — The National Labor Relations Board has
charged FirstEnergy Corp. with unfair labor practices related to the
closing of two coal-fired power plants in southwestern Pennsylvania in
October.
The board brought the charges on behalf of Utility
Workers Union of America Local 102 which represented workers at the
Mitchell and Hatfield’s Ferry power plants.
The workers contend
Akron, Ohio-based FirstEnergy refused to bargain over severance benefits
at the closed plants unless the union local, which represents 850
workers in three states, agreed to a new contract including benefit
concessions and language enabling the company to amend or end benefits
at any time.
FirstEnergy officials declined to comment on the
specific allegations, which will be heard by an administrative law judge
in Pittsburgh on July 22. Spokesman Todd Myers says the company is
confident the judge will rule for FirstEnergy.
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PITTSBURGH (AP) — The National Labor Relations Board has
charged FirstEnergy Corp. with unfair labor practices related to the
closing of two coal-fired power plants in southwestern Pennsylvania in
October.
The board brought the charges on behalf of Utility
Workers Union of America Local 102 which represented workers at the
Mitchell and Hatfield’s Ferry power plants.
The workers contend
Akron, Ohio-based FirstEnergy refused to bargain over severance benefits
at the closed plants unless the union local, which represents 850
workers in three states, agreed to a new contract including benefit
concessions and language enabling the company to amend or end benefits
at any time.
FirstEnergy officials declined to comment on the
specific allegations, which will be heard by an administrative law judge
in Pittsburgh on July 22. Spokesman Todd Myers says the company is
confident the judge will rule for FirstEnergy.
Copyright 2014 The Associated Press. All rights
reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or
redistributed.