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MYSTIC POWERPLANT + PILGRIM NUCLEAR POWER STATION
from UWUA Winter 2022
by uwua369
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LEADING THE WAY ON DECOMMISSIONING
MYSTIC POWER PLANT
In May 2021, Mystic 7 in Everett shut down after more than 45 years in service.
Our highly trained members worked on decommissioning the power plant. During this process, professionals dismantle and withdraw the power plant's nuclear capabilities by removing hazardous nuclear fuel from the reactor to neutralize the site safely and completely.
UWUA Local 369 members Rick Cross, Bob Kiklis, Mike Quinn, and Charles Oliver completed the decommissioning project in late August. They worked carefully to prevent the power plant's waste tanks from dangerously impacting the surrounding environment. As a result, our members decommissioned Mystic 7 safely and efficiently.
We held productive bargaining sessions and added four (4) CCOs to the Mystic 8 and 9 bargaining units. We also found positions for everyone who wanted to continue working with the company. Members who planned to retire received a year's salary and health care benefits while collecting their pension. Thank you to all involved for your hard work on this project!
PILGRIM NUCLEAR POWER STATION
On May 31, 2019, Entergy’s Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station located in Plymouth, MA, shut down after safely providing about 17 percent of the state’s electrical
power for more than 46 years. After being purchased by Holtec International in August 2019, the plant went into decommissioning.
Our members promptly moved the nuclear fuel to a safe location away from water sources once removed from the reactor. Their efficient work put the project ahead of the decommissioning schedule. Due to the decommissioning of the plant and corresponding mass layoffs, Local 369 will no longer have a footprint at this site.
Local 369 negotiated robust severance packages with generous benefits and pay for our Pilgrim Power Plant members. We have also successfully relocated all qualified employees. We thank and congratulate all the Local 369 members who have worked hard throughout the years and decommissioning process.
