Members of the Brotherhood of Utility Workers Union, comprised of six separate local unions in Massachusetts and Rhode Island, voted overwhelmingly today to authorize a strike against National Grid, citing concerns over the utility's low staffing levels, inadequate storm responses and ongoing payroll issues.
The vote comes as members of the Utility Workers Union of America, including Local 369, are in the midst of negotiations with National Grid on a new contract, which is set to expire on May 11.
"This vote is a testament to the ongoing mismanagement and mistakes that have plagued this utility for years now and have cost ratepayers millions," said Dan Hurley, president of the Brotherhood of Utility Workers Council and Local 369. "To date, the company has not shown a willingness to address these very serious issues in a satisfactory manner, and this must be resolved moving forward."
In December, National Grid was issued a $18.7 million fine for to its response to storms in 2011. Most recently, the utility was hit with a $270,000 fine by the Attorney General's Office for delays in paying hundreds of workers following Hurricane Sandy.
In addition, the company also encountered a series of payroll errors that produced inaccurate paychecks for thousands of workers for months and failed to distribute workers' W-2 forms by the Jan. 31 deadline, union members said.
"The mistakes and mismanagement at this company are out of control," Hurley said. "The continuous failures of National Grid are a direct slap in the face to ratepayers and taxpayers throughout Massachusetts and Rhode Island. This is clearly a company in crisis."
A National Grid spokeswoman could not be immediately reached for comment.
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