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Electrical Workers Union Voting on Contract

By Aaron Hepker

Story Created: Apr 14, 2009 at 1:38 PM CST

Story Updated: Apr 14, 2009 at 1:39 PM CST

DES MOINES (AP) - Workers with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers union are voting this week on a new contract with MidAmerican Energy. The proposed agreement covers about 1,600 linemen and meter
readers. The current contract expires on April 30.

The union's bargaining committee has recommended against the company's offer but has told its members they may face an indefinite lockout by the company.

Voting began on Monday. It will continue through Thursday with results of the vote being announced on Friday. MidAmerican spokeswoman Ann Thelen says the company has started to assemble a "contingent work force."

Details of the proposed contract haven't been released.

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