PNO-I-12-002

PNO-I-12-002G: Update - Status of Union Lockout at Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station

ML12191A172
Person / Time
Site:	Pilgrim
Issue date:	07/09/2012
From:	Ronald Bellamy NRC/RGN-I/DRP/PB5
To:	Entergy Nuclear Operations
Bellamy R
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PNO-I-12-002G
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Date: July 9, 2012 PRELIMINARY NOTIFICATION OF EVENT OR UNUSUAL OCCURRENCE - PNO-I-12-002G This preliminary notification constitutes EARLY notice of events of POSSIBLE safety or public interest significance. Some of the information received may not yet be fully verified or evaluated by Region I staff. Facility Licensee Emergency Classification Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. ___ Notification of Unusual Event Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station ___ Alert Plymouth, MA ___ Site Area Emergency Docket: 50-293 ___ General Emergency

_X_ Not Applicable

SUBJECT:

UPDATE - CURRENT NRC ACTIONS AND STATUS OF UNION CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS AT PILGRIM NUCLEAR POWER STATION

As of 8:00 a.m., on July 9, 2012, members of the United Workers Union of America (UWUA) Local 369 at Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station and Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. have agreed to a new contract. UWUA Local 369 includes members of the maintenance, radiation protection, chemistry, and operations organizations. Entergy Nuclear and UWUA Local 369 leadership plan to begin integration today, which will then continue throughout the rest of this week.

The Entergy contingency plan remains in effect, with the use of qualified replacement workers to staff union positions throughout the plant while the transition occurs. NRC resident inspectors, supplemented by regional inspectors, continue to provide oversight at the site (NRC Inspection Procedure 92712, "Resumption of Normal Operations After a Strike") to ensure Pilgrim continues to meet its regulatory requirements.

The information presented herein has been discussed with Entergy and is current as of July 9, 2012, at 8:00 a.m. The NRC has kept the Commonwealth of Massachusetts informed. Region I Public Affairs is prepared to respond to media inquiries.

ADAMS Accession Number: ML12191A172

Contact: DRP Branch Chief, Ronald R. Bellamy (610) 337-5200 DISTRIBUTION: (PN Recipient List) OWFN TWFN Chairman G. Jaczko NMSS Comm. K. Svinicki OIG Comm. G. Apostolakis RES Comm. W. Magwood Comm. W. Ostendorff OIP OCA OGC OPA EDO OE NRR SECY IRO ACRS NSIR NRO PDR RSLO Regional Offices

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