Duke Energy Negotiations & Strike Update – IBEW Local 1393

Brothers and Sisters,

After our final bargaining session with Duke Energy, we want to give you a clear and straight forward update:

No tentative agreement was reached — however, Duke has presented what it is calling its Addendum to their “Last Best and Final Offer.”

This offer includes the largest financial package ever put forward to IBEW Local 1393, but it still does not fully address your core issues, pertaining to healthcare and retirement, as indicated in your post-strike survey results.

This is the best offer available without a work stoppage of unknown duration. Rejecting this offer means we must be ready to engage in a full work stoppage.

What has changed on the Final “Addendum” Offer:

• 6% wage increase in year one

• Total wage increase over 5 years: 21.75% (6%, 4.5%, 4%, 3.75%, 3.5%)

• $2,000 signing bonus
• Retro pay on wages only back to May 1, 2025

VOTING OPENS: Friday, July 18^th at 8:00 AM
VOTING CLOSES: Wednesday, July 23^rd at 12:00 PM

      Log into the Union website to vote starting Friday July 18^th at 8:00 AM.

IMPORTANT:

Both the Union and the Company have agreed—this is the final offer. There will be no further negotiations or votes if the “Addendum” is rejected before a work stoppage would take place.

***ALL MEMBERS SHOULD CONTINUE REPORTING TO WORK UNLESS DIRECTED OTHERWISE BY BUSINESS MANAGER CHRIS WILSON.***

Click to view the full Addendum

Note: If it is not addressed in the Addendum the provisions will remain the same as was offered in the Company’s “Last, Best and Final Offer”

     Click to view the July 7^th “Last, Best and Final Offer”

Stay informed. Stay united. Make your voice heard.

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Duke Energy Strike Update: 7/16/25

The Union and Duke Energy met today to further discuss negotiations and the most recent strike vote. Duke Energy provided the Union with an addendum to the "Last,Best and Final Offer" the new offer will be posted here shortly on the Unions website along with voting instructions.  Please continue to report to work.

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Duke Energy Strike Update: 7/8/25

Duke Energy has requested to go back to the table for further negotiations. The parties will meet Wednesday July 16th. Please continue to report to work as normal. More info will be provided after the meeting on the 16th.

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Duke Energy Negotiations Update 7/7/25 – Strike Vote Results

Thank you to everyone who participated in the vote on Duke Energy’s “Last, Best, and Final Offer.” Voting was held from 9AM on Wednesday, July 2nd, through 4PM on Monday, July 7th — and we saw a record-breaking 94% turnout. 

The results are clear: Members overwhelmingly rejected the Company’s offer by nearly a 2-to-1 margin across all divisions.

Important Reminder: THIS VOTE DOES NOT MEAN THAT THOSE IBEW 1393 MEMBERS WHO WORK FOR DUKE ENERGY ARE NOW ON STRIKE!

It does however send a strong, united message: IBEW Local 1393 members need and deserve more. 

Next Steps:

• The Union will proceed with acquiring full and final strike sanctions from the International and Federal Mediator.
• The Union will reach out to the Company to see if they’re willing to return to the bargaining table.
• If the Company refuses to meet, then the Union will proceed with engaging all strike captains and inform them of an official strike/work stoppage date.
• If talks resume, any strike or work stoppage action will be postponed pending further negotiations and an additional vote held for the members based on any changes made by the Company to their “Last, Best and Final Offer”. 

⚠️ A STRIKE WILL NOT BE INITIATED UNLESS FULLY AUTHORIZED BY BUSINESS MANAGER CHRIS WILSON. CONTINUE TO REPORT TO WORK AS NORMAL UNTIL OTHERWISE INSTRUCTED BY YOUR BUSINESS MANAGER! 

For questions or info, contact your Strike Captain or Zone Coordinator.
Please avoid rumors — if it’s not coming from Union leadership, it’s not official.

Stay strong. Stay united. Stay informed…. More updates are coming soon.

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American Line Builders Apprenticeship Training (ALBAT) Program

IBEW Local 1393's apprenticeship partner, ALBAT is currently accepting applications for the apprentice Sub-Tech & Streetlight Apprenticeship program. 

ALBAT is currently accepting applications for LU1393’s Line Side apprenticeship program from June 30^th, 2025, to July 25^th, 2025.

ALBAT will only open for applications periodically and the Local will update this page when dates are announced. Please check this page for updates. 

Local 1393 does not have any additional information.

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Duke Energy Negotiations Update 7/2/2025

Database crashed, the issue has been resolved, and the Duke Energy contract vote will begin at 9:00 am. Please log back into the website to cast your vote. All previous voting data has been cleared.

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Duke Energy Negotiations Update 6/30/25

Duke Negotiations Update – Contract Vote & Next Steps

As we move forward in the negotiation process, it's critical that all members are informed and prepared to participate in the upcoming vote. Below is a summary of the important information regarding the contract vote and the potential next steps.

Contract Vote Details:

• Voting Platform: Online at www.ibewlocal1393.com
• Opens: Wednesday, July 2nd at 8:00 AM
• Closes: Monday, July 7th at 4:00 PM
• Sign in on the web address above anytime during the voting window to place your vote on the offer from the Company. The vote will determine whether to accept the Company’s “Last, Best, and Final Offer” or to authorize a strike.

Current Status:

• The current contract expires tonight, Monday, June 30th at 11:59 PM.
• Beginning July 1st, you will continue to report to work as normal.
• The Company has agreed to honor an “informal” contract extension as long as both parties continue bargaining in good faith. This extension remains in place through the vote period.
• The Union did not sign off on a new extension with the Company

If the Membership Votes to ACCEPT the Offer:

• The contract will be ratified.
• All contractual increases and changes will be retroactive to May 1, 2025.
• You will continue working as usual.
• The Union will begin reviewing and finalizing the updated contract language.

If the Membership Votes to STRIKE the Offer:

• The Union will notify both members and the Company of the vote result.
• The Union will first attempt to re-engage the Company in further negotiations.
• If the Company agrees, negotiations will resume, and a strike will be delayed or potentially avoided.
• If the Company refuses to return to the table, the Union will begin the process of seeking strike sanctions from the International to authorize a legal strike.

❗ IMPORTANT: In both cases, you will continue to report to work as usual under the terms of the existing contract.
You will NOT go on strike until the Union has received proper sanction and gives explicit notice to do so.

Questions? Stay Informed:

If you have questions, please contact your location's Strike Captain or Zone Coordinator.
If you're unsure who that is, reach out to your steward to get connected to the right Strike Captain.

Click here to read a message from Business Manager Chris Wilson

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Duke Energy Negotiations Update

Duke Negotiations Update – June 27

Today, Duke Energy presented what they called their “Last, Best, and Final Offer” in response to the Union’s Post-Strike Vote Proposals.

• The Company offered little to no dialogue at the table.
• They stated they’ve gone as far as they’re authorized to go — and will not move further.
• No improvements were made to the overall wage offer — only a shift to front-load some of the previously proposed increases.
• Retirement benefits and insurance remained unchanged.
• Duke flat-out rejected the Union’s proposal to lower insurance premiums by $25 — refusing to even discuss it.

Despite the Union’s good faith efforts, Duke has chosen to stand firm.

The Union will provide more details on Monday, including voting instructions and a letter from Business Manager Chris Wilson.

Please click here to view a summary of changes

Please click here to view the Companies “Last, Best and Final Offer” in its entirety

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Duke Energy Negotiations Update

On Wednesday 6-25 Duke Energy requested and extension on providing a response to the “Unions Post Strike Vote- Proposals” until noon today so they could seek authorization for the improvements to their current “Best and Final Offer”. The Company just called and cancelled our meeting for today and are hoping to be authorized to provide a “Last Best and Final Offer” by tomorrow 6-27. We will continue to update you with more information as we receive it from the Company.  Please click here to view facebook post

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Duke Energy Negotiation Update
Today, the Union and the Company met to continue contract negotiations. While progress was limited, the Union presented ten (10) proposals aimed at improving the current offer — all based directly on your survey feedback.

please click here to view proposals 

Next Steps:
The Company has indicated it will deliver its “Last, Best, and Final Offer” tomorrow afternoon. Please check back then to review the updated offer and begin the voting process.

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The Union received the largest turn-out on the post-strike survey on record (541 responses). 

The top 3-items were as follows: 

1.  Improve the CBA by lowering the employee’s responsibility for Health Insurance Premiums (13% of responses as #1 top issue)
2.  Improve 401K benefits for both employee’s hired before 2016 and after 2016. (20% of the responses as #2 top issue)
3.  Improve CBA by increasing the Company’s contribution to your HSA accounts. (17% of the response as #3 top issue also 15% of the responses listed as #2 top issue) 

97% of the responses wanted larger increase to Wage Offer. With the majority wanting a significate increase between 5%-8%. 

The employee’s wanted a 5-year Agreement (49%). 

The survey included over 200 responses as comments that will be shared with the Union Negotiating Committee for consideration. Your responses provide clear direction to the Negotiating Committee to address the membership concerns. The parties are scheduled to meet on June 25, 2025 and the current CBA is scheduled to expire on June 30, 2025. The Union will keep you posted as more information is available. Continue to report to work until you are provided notice from the Union. 

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 Please click here to view press release 

Please click here for a letter from Business Manager Chris Wilson regarding Duke Energy negotiations

Please click here to fill out the Survey

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