ML053040283
| ML053040283 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Vermont Yankee File:NorthStar Vermont Yankee icon.png |
| Issue date: | 08/17/2004 |
| From: | Gagner S Office of Public Affairs |
| To: | Office of Public Affairs |
| References | |
| FOIA/PA-2004-0369 | |
| Download: ML053040283 (2) | |
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OPA13 Date:
8/17/04 2:18PM
Subject:
Vermont Yankee - - add Here are additional talking points from Diane on the potential Vermont Yankee strike.
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>t'a VY STRIKE TALKING POINTS (current as of 8/17,11:30 a.m.)
The contract between Entergy Nuclear Vermont Yankee and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Union Local 300 Unit 8 is set to expire at midnight on Thursday, August 19. Workers have authorized a strike to begin at 12:01 on Friday, August 20.
The two sides met with a federal mediator twice last week. There are numerous sticking points. Thy'll all sit down again tomorrow and Thursday in hopes of reaching an agreement.
A strike would include licensed reactor operators, auxiliary operators, instrument and control technicians, chemistry techs, electricians, mechanics, work planners, and control specialists. Security is not included.
I VY has put together extensive contingency plans to continue operating di strike. NRC inspectors have reviewed those plans and have found them I Inspectors will continue reviewing the plans, as the situation evolves.
aring a potential to be acceptable.
The contingency plans call for using only VY employees during the first several weeks, with the company reevaluating its needs if a strike were to continue beyond that.
VY-managers will begin shadowing workers tomorrow in preparation for taking over in the event of a strike. Any person who works as a licensed operator would be licensed by the NRC to operated VY.
News reports indicate the union has raised issues with the NRC. We are reviewing those issues.
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