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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.

Per our 2018 Basic Labor Agreement, Inflation Recognition Payments (IRPs) will be made in lump sum, quarterly payments if cumulative inflation exceeds 3% per year.

At the end of each calendar quarter, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) will be compared to a Consumer Price Threshold. If the actual CPI is higher than the CPI Threshold, a lump sum payment shall be made equal to each full 1% by which the CPI is higher than the threshold. 

In the third quarter, the CPI averaged 2% higher than the threshold, which will grant us a lump sum payment for this quarter.

The deadline for 2023 Open Enrollment is November 13, 2022.  If you are not going to make any changes to your medical plan no action is required and your previous year’s elections will remain unchanged.

Corporate Management has taken the position to limit scheduling to no more than 12 hours in some areas. By issuing this mandate, it does not mean it voids or supersedes any of our agreements.

Over the past several months, the Bargaining Committee has been engaged in talks with our Company to negotiate an agreement which compensates us for the work we do while ensuring security for our facilities for a profitable future.