Last week, the Company announced a Voluntary Retirement Program (VRP), commonly referred to as a “buyout”, for non-union employees. The VRP was then later proposed to Locals G-555, 69, and 50. Your G-555 Executive Committee had many questions and concerns regarding the program, and after much consideration and some back-and-forth with the Conpany, they voted […]
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The Union Eye Issue 5
The latest issue of our increasingly popular newsletter, The Union Eye, is here, and so much has happened since the last one. First and foremost, we lost a dear friend and dedicated Member and Officer of our Local, Micky Prendergast. As Executive President Eddie Hall states in his opening letter, this has not been an easy […]
The Union Eye: Issue 3
2017 was an exciting year for G-555, and 2018 is off to a great start. It’s been a long six months since Issue 2 was published, and as Executive President Hall states in his opening letter of Issue 3, it was very busy. On top of the everyday Union duties, we created and implemented a new training […]
G-555 Heads to Columbus
This week, Executive President, Eddie Hall and Executive Treasurer, Paul Talboo took part in a meeting in Columbus with a group of senior executives and governmental affairs officers from the major utility companies in the state of Ohio, including Dominion Energy, Dayton Power & Light, Columbia Gas, AT&T, Spectrum Cable, First Energy, and the Ohio […]
Free Caritas Financial Seminar for G-555 Members
If you are thinking of retiring and still have questions as to how you can maximize your collectively bargained benefits, minimize your tax implications, and come up with a strategy for Social Security, we have good news: our friends at Caritas Financial have offered to put on a free, no obligations seminar at our Union […]
The Union Eye: Issue 2
When we decided to bring back our newsletter, The Union Eye, last July, we had a vision of publishing it on a quarterly basis. What we didn’t realize, however, is how much could happen during that year’s time. We are hoping now, with the creation of our G-555 Communications Committee, to be able to see […]
American Income Life AD&D Policy
All G-555 Members have been provided a $4,000 Accidental Death and Dismemberment Policy from American Income Life Insurance, whose representatives are members of OPEIU Local 277. This benefit is provided to you free of charge, and there is nothing you need to do to receive it. However, if you’d like to look into other insurance policies that may fit […]
Through Teamwork, G-555 and Local 69 Form ‘Bond of Brotherhood’
Last week, UGWU Local 69 held its Annual Representative Counsel, where amongst other things, they provide internal training for Stewards and Directors (similar to our Representatives). They, like us here at G-555, have many new officers and felt it would be a great tool to share, so President Craig Bradford invited some of our members to attend. Executive President Eddie […]
Local 69 Ratifies Contract, Thanks G-555 For Support
Congratulations to our Sister Union, UGWU Local 69, who today voted to ratify a Contract Agreement after lengthy and difficult negotiations with the Company. Local 69 President, Craig Bradford, made a point to thank G-555 and also to offer some insight in regards to our upcoming Elections: “I can attest with UGWU Local 69 we would like to enact […]
