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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D. C. 20549
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) June 10, 1995
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WASHINGTON GAS LIGHT COMPANY
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
District of Columbia and Virginia 1-1483 53-0162882
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
1100 H Street, N. W., Washington, D. C. 20080
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (703) 750-4440
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NONE
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Item 5. Other Events
On May 31, 1995, the three-year labor contract between Washington Gas Light
Company (Company) and the approximately 1,050 member bargaining unit of the
International Union of Gas Workers (IUGW) expired. The Company granted the IUGW
three extensions of discussion deadlines during which union-eligible employees
continued working without a contract while wages and benefits remained
unchanged.
On May 25, 1995, the union membership voted to give its leadership authority to
strike. On June 9, 1995, after a federal mediator had been brought in on May
30, 1995 to assist the parties in negotiation, the union voted to reject the
Company's contract offer. Although the union leadership did not call a strike,
they expressed a willingness to call a strike when "appropriate." Faced with
this potential for a strike and the Company's responsibility to provide
uninterrupted natural gas service to its customers, the Company decided to
exercise its rights under the labor laws to prevent the members of the IUGW
from returning to work effective 12 o'clock am on June 10, 1995. The Company is
continuing to provide service to its customers through the efforts of its
management workforce, members of another union represented at the Company, and
outside contractors.
Both the Company and the IUGW have filed charges against each other before the
National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) claiming unfair labor practices
including, among other things, bad faith bargaining. The Company denies these
charges by the IUGW and will vigorously defend itself. If it were determined
by the NLRB that the Company had not bargained in good faith, the Company could
be liable for back wages which would have been earned had the union employees
been at work during the period of the work stoppage.
The Company will continue to attempt to reach an agreement with the IUGW.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
WASHINGTON GAS LIGHT COMPANY
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(Registrant)
Date June 23, 1995 By /s/ Frederic M. Kline
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Frederic M. Kline
Controller
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