Massachusetts nuclear workers voted down a new contract on Wednesday. The agreement came after workers were locked out two weeks ago, a move the company said was necessary to protect itself against the possibility of a strike. The company said that it is disappointed that the workers voted down what it thought was a good contract. Workers say that they will not accept pay cuts or increased health care costs. The company is operating the plant safely, using managers and employees from other plants.
See "Union workers at Pilgrim nuclear plant in Plymouth reject tentative contract", Dan Adams, The Boston Globe, June 20, 2012