If you're NOT Happy with your present Union & you wish to remain UNIONIZED then the alternative is to VOTE in Favor of the National Union of Nuclear Security Officers NUNSO who has a proven Track Record of Negotiating the Very Best Nuclear CBA's in the Country!

Going no union means your employer has full 100% control, and you lose your voice on the job, seniority rights, job security, Your seven days in a row off can go away, Overtime giveaway can go away, Swapping positions on shift can go away, making it crucial to support NUNSO for protection and representation.

Question: How much are NUNSO's monthly dues?

Answer: Our Monthly Dues Structure is just a FLAT rate of $45.00 per month for 3 years which NEVER GOES UP vs 2.5 X your hourly rate per month for your present union $75.00 based on a wage rate of $30.00. If your present union gets a raise on your behalf their DUES INCREASE vs a Flat rate of $45.00 NUNSO charges for 3 years Guaranteed!

All our dues are voluntary NOT Mandatory! Our job is to negotiate the very best contract on your behalf so that you wish to become a dues paying member!

Question: Did you know that the NUNSO, is the Only Nuclear Security Union on the Ballot that has Three (3) Law Firms to represent our members at NO COST to our Members?

Answer: It is TRUE..... NUNSO has three (3) law firms that we use to better protect our members.

Question: Did you know that NUNSO is the Only Nuclear Security Union on the Ballot that uses our Attorneys to Represent You in the event you are Suspended, Terminated and/or for all Mediations & Arbitrations?

Answer: This is also TRUE.....NUNSO provides all our members and non-union members with legal representation in the event you are Suspended, Terminated and/or for all Mediations & Arbitrations. Your present union does NOT provide these services!

Question: Did you know that NUNSO is the only Nuclear Security Union that provides an Attorney for all Negotiations?

Answer: This is Correct. Unlike your present Union we provide an attorney at all negotiations. This is one of the BIGGEST reasons WHY our Nuclear Contracts are far superior to your present unions nuclear CBA's.
 
Question: Do you believe that the Union that Represents you should negotiate a Me-Too Clause in your CBA to Protect your Wages & Benefits?
 
Answer: YES with a Me-Too clause in your new NUNSO CBA this will prevent the company from paying you any less than what they are paying any of their other Nuclear Officers at any of the Southern Nuclear facilities such as Hatch / Farley in regard to wages, PPP and merit raises. If your present Union would of simply negotiated this clause into your present CBA you would have NOT been so far behind Hatch / Farey.

Question: Who will be leading negotiations on behalf of NUNSO?

Answer: Steve Angelo Maritas will be your lead negotiator along with our United Federation LEOS-PBA International President Charles (Chip) Strebeck. Both Steve & Charles have over 45 years' experience in negotiating Union contracts as well as nuclear contracts. In addition to the above Jesse Wordlaw & Joe Thompson our NUNSO representatives who also happen to be Nuclear officers from Braidwood will also be leading these negotiations along with our attorneys.

It should be noted that your present union has Devin Snowden as your lead negotiator. What you may or may not know is that Snowden was just recently appointed Acting Vice President of Region 2 by the International President and has NO EXPERIENCE in negotiating any type of union contract, especially a Nuclear Contract, which are one of the most complex contracts to negotiate. 

Question: How inexperience is Snowden? 

Answer: We were told that when a member asked Snowden how negotiations was going at their last Zoom meeting, Snowden replied " We STOPPED negotiations until after this election, because the Company did not provide any dates for negotiations".

If NUNSO was your representative, we would have DEMANDED that the company come to the bargaining table to complete negotiations prior to the vote to show the members the best contract ever in an effort to gain your support! This is the difference between a weak Union and a STRONG Union like NUNSO!
 
Question: Who can be on the NUNSO bargaining committee? 

Answer: Anyone who wishes to be on the NUNSO bargaining committee can do so. As a matter of practice we wish all 250 Vogtle Nuclear Officers to not only attend these negotiations, but we welcome everyone's input regardless of, if you are a Union member or not. 

Question: Will NUNSO put a "GAG Order in place and keep us in the dark about what is going on with the negotiations?

Answer: Absolutely NOT!.......NUNSO believes in order to have a "STRONG UNION" we need to haver every Vogtle involved with the negotiation process. This is our Strength. We do this by first asking you what you wish to see negotiated. (By taking our NUNSO Wage & Benefit Survey). Thereafter we allow to be on the bargaining committee. During this process we will hold Zoom meetings to keep you informed as to what is going on with your negotiations. The bottom line is there are strength in numbers and transparency among everyone only strengthens our position at the bargaining table. This is what makes NUNSO such a Strong Union!

Question: Will NUNSO Really fight for everyone both Union and non-union members?

Answer: Absolutely!......We believe everyone should have a Voice on the job that establishes clear, fair, and transparent systems for addressing disputes, discipline, and firing, protecting workers from arbitrary decisions. Based on our belief and system we have over 70% of the officers in "Right to Work for Less" states joining our Union. Once we prove to you what we can do, I'm sure at least 70% of the Vogtle Nuclear Officers will see the real benefits of becoming part of NUNSO by joining our Union!

Question: The present Union is claiming that NUNSO is bankrupt and has no assets is this true?

Answer: NO.  NUNSO is a division of the United Federation LEOS-PBA & our Union has over 1 Million dollars in cash reserves to take on any employer of any size, including Southern Nuclear.

Question: If NUNSO should be selected to represent the Nuclear Security Officers @ Vogtle how much money would NUNSO be seeking from Southern Nuclear at the bargaining table?
 
Answer: Presently the Nuclear Security Officers @ Vogtle are approximately being paid $13,021 less per year ($6.25) less per hour than Hatch / Farley. In addition, there are major differences in the PPP pay as well as merit pay. Once NUNSO is at the bargaining table we will seek a wage adjustment based on the above as well as seeking to negotiate yearly wage increase over & above Hatch / Farley. Furthermore we will be seeking additional compensation for Alarm Station Operator (i.e. CAS/SAS). This is our goal!
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Question: Will we be getting the same NUNSO CBA's like Braidwood, Clinton and LaSalle?
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Answer: NO. What we have negotiated on behalf of Braidwood, Clinton and LaSalle does NOT apply to Vogtle. With that being said, we ask that Everyone union and/or non-union to review the many benefits and language clauses NUNSO and our attorneys have successfully negotiated on behalf of the Nuclear Security Officers @ Braidwood, Clinton and LaSalle and if you like a particular clause and/or benefit that is not presently in your current CBA then we can add it to our bargaining proposal. Please note: Your current CBA is only 37 pages long vs our CBA's which is between 50 to 77 pages long and covers much more areas to give our NUNSO members the best protection they deserve! 
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