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Hibbing PUC abolishes instrumentation department; union grievance expected

5855214 · July 17, 2025
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Summary

The PUC voted July 15 to abolish the instrumentation department after staff transfers left the unit without employees. Management described the reassignments as temporary transfers under the collective-bargaining agreement; a transferred employee and union representatives signaled a grievance could progress to step three.

The Hibbing Public Utilities Commission voted July 15 to abolish the instrumentation department after staff said employees had been reassigned to other department roles.

Commissioner Stokes moved to abolish the department; Commissioner Hart supported the motion and the commission approved the action. During discussion an employee identified in the meeting as George said an individual from the instrumentation department had been…

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