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National Grid is jeopardizing the safety of our communities by locking out 1,100 of its most experienced employees who are critical to ensuring safe and quality gas work in Massachusetts.

The Election Committee, being diligent in performance of office duties to the membership and to the greatest extent possible, has verified each and every candidate. In order to run for an elected position, each and every candidate has been reviewed and has met the requirements set forth under Article III, Section 3; Article VII, Section 9; and under the Landrum-Griffin Act established in the International United Steelworkers Local Election manual.

The 9/1/18 United Steelworkers Basic Labor Agreement (BLA) provides for a profit-sharing pool of 7.5% of the company’s profits, defined as Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT).  The company reported an unaudited Adjusted EBIT of $(245,034,761.37). As a result, there is no profit sharing for 4th Quarter.

In response to the Company’s latest communication regarding traffic flow during temperature checks at the gates, we have submitted a list of questions and concerns. We have also requested to bargain over several topics related to this changed condition.

One thing we must keep in mind during this process is this change in condition effects all of our recently acquired facilities. Due to the broad scope of this issue, we have been coordinating this bargaining effort with our International Representatives and sister plants.

MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN ELECTRICAL (MTE)
CRAFT SELECTION TESTING
March 15, 2021 – April 6, 2021

We are happy to share with you the announcement of the Cleveland-Cliffs, Sons and Daughters Scholarship Program, designed specifically for Cleveland-Cliffs Employees. Applications will be available at: http://www.clevelandcliffs.com/English/corporate-responsibility/community-relations/cliffs-scholarship-fund/default.aspx

Applications must be submitted by March 1st 2021.

Cleveland-Cliffs will open their hiring pool on 12/16/2020 at 8 a.m. If you have family who would like to be considered please follow the directions on the attached flyer.  

In Solidarity, 
Pete Trinidad Sr. 

The 9/1/18 United Steelworkers Basic Labor Agreement (BLA) provides for a profit-sharing pool of 7.5% of the company’s profits, defined as Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT).  The Company reported an unaudited adjusted EBIT of (-$270,889,703.58). As a result, there was no profit sharing generated for the pool using the Basic Labor Agreement calculations.

We are beginning to see new growth in the market place, especially in automotive and appliances. Due to these subtle, yet positive changes, we have convinced management to terminate the LMP. Next week, Employees who are in departments where production levels are still recovering, may be assigned to a temporary plant labor pool and will not be laid off since there is no longer a Layoff Minimization Plan.