PPL Companies, IBEW Local 1600 Enter Into Tentative Deal On 3-Yrs Labor Contract

(RTTNews) - Pennsylvania-based companies of PPL Corp. (PPL) and International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 1600 reached a tentative agreement Saturday on a three-year labor contract.

PPL Corp said that the tentative agreement is a win-win for both parties as it includes wage increases of 7.75 percent over the three-year term of the contract, a new retirement savings program for future employees, changes in healthcare benefit options that reflect the competitive market and work rule changes that provide for increased workforce flexibility and versatility.

Local 1600 represents about 3,000 workers for PPL Electric Utilities, power plants owned by PPL companies in Pennsylvania, and various PPL corporate services groups.

The current collective bargaining agreement was set to expire May 11.

PPL companies and Local 1600 also announced a temporary extension of current contract terms enabling business operations to continue normally while the union conducts its ratification vote.