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More than one thousand Dominion workers from two companies are unhappy
over current negotiations regarding a new contract. The contract expires
March 31 with the Richmond based company, which was formerly CNG and
Hope. The contract affects 258 Dominion-Hope workers, many of them in
this region.
Dominion is one of America's biggest energy companies. Hundreds of
employees in West Virginia received early retirement or lost their jobs over
the past few years, related to the changing business climate.
Union President Charlie Rittenhouse told 150 workers at a Clarksburg
meeting this week the proposed contract is worse than it is now. He said
benefits were being removed. He said workers would have to pay more for
medical coverage.
Wage discussions have not begun. Informational pickets are planned over
the weekend.
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