Utility Workers Union of America
Local 600
AFL-CIO
Representing Office, Clerical, Technical and Residual Employees 

May 29, 2002

Ms. Mary Harthun
President
Utility Workers Union of America
IUU Local 600
P.O. Box 1757
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202

Re: Journey Person Job Sequence

Dear Ms. Harthun:

During the 2002 - 2005 contract negotiations, representatives of the Company and the Union discussed the promotional requirements for the Journey Person job classifications in the Site Services Department.

It was agreed that employees entering the Journey Person job classification would be required to qualify (including the completion of the job-duty checklist) and promote to the Technician II job classification at the end of two years from entering that job classification. It was also understood that employees who fail to meet the full qualifications to promote at the end of the two-year period would be subject to discharge. The Union also committed to encouraging incumbent employees in the Journey Person job classification to become qualified to promote to the Technician II job classification.

The Company assured the Union that employees in the Journey Person job classification will be given ample opportunity to acquire the experience and required training to allow them to complete the required checklist within the two year period.

The Company will promote employees in the Technician II and Mechanical Systems Technician job classifications who meet the minimum qualifications of the next higher job classification within the promotional sequence to the next higher job classification upon attaining those required qualifications.

This agreement enhances productivity for the Company and promotional opportunities for employees.