Union utility workers in Massachusetts and Rhode Island voted overwhelmingly yesterday to authorize a strike against National Grid, citing concerns over the utility's low staffing levels, inadequate storm responses and ongoing payroll issues.
"This vote is a testament to the ongoing mismanagement and mistakes that have plagued this utility for years now and have cost ratepayers millions," said Dan Hurley, president of the Brotherhood of Utility Workers Council and Local 369. "To date, the company has not shown a willingness to address these very serious issues in a satisfactory manner, and this must be resolved moving forward."
The vote comes as members of the Utility Workers Union of America, including Local 369, are in the midst of negotiations with National Grid on a new contract, which is set to expire on May 11.
"National Grid is currently engaged in contract negotiations with the unions mentioned. We are negotiating in good faith and are committed to an outcome that balances the needs of our customers and our employees," said National Grid spokesman David D. Graves in a statement.
In December, National Grid was issued an $18.7 million fine for to its response to storms in 2011.
Most recently, the utility was hit with a $270,000 fine by the state attorney general for delays in paying hundreds of workers after Hurricane Sandy.
In addition, the company also encountered a series of payroll errors that produced inaccurate paychecks for thousands of workers for months and failed to distribute workers' W-2 forms by the Jan. 31 deadline, union members said.
"The mistakes and mismanagement at this company are out of control," Hurley said.
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