ARTICLE I - RECOGNITION OF THE UNION

B. Neutrality

Section 1.

The Company agrees to remain neutral in union organizing campaigns conducted among workers in wholly-owned, regulated companies and GRIDCOMM and/or NEESCOM, as long as GRIDCOMM and/or NEESCOM remains a wholly-owned National Grid USA subsidiary or affiliate.

Section 2.

Neutrality means that the Company shall neither help nor hinder the Union in any organizing campaign, nor shall it comment upon the Union's motives, integrity, character or performance during any organizing campaign.  Also, neither National Grid USA or its subsidiaries or affiliates, nor any of their successors or assigns shall provide any support or assistance of any kind to any person or group opposed to union organization.

Section 3.

Reservation Of Rights - National Grid USA, or its subsidiaries or affiliates, commitment to remain neutral shall cease if the Union or its agents, intentionally and repeatedly misrepresents to employees the facts and circumstances surrounding their employment or conducts a campaign which comments upon the motives, integrity or character of the Company or its representatives.  National Grid USA, or its subsidiaries or affiliates, reserves the right to respond to employees' inquiries relating to the issue of Union organization and to engage in normal communications with employees concerning their employment.

Section 4.

Access - The Union representatives shall be allowed access to the facilities of National Grid USA, its subsidiaries or affiliates, for the purpose of distributing literature and meeting with employees.  Any interaction with employees or distribution of literature at the facilities of National Grid USA, or its subsidiaries and affiliates, shall be accomplished in a manner that does not disrupt access or egress from buildings.  Distribution and solicitation inside such facilities shall be limited to non-work areas.  The Union shall not disrupt the normal business of these facilities while distributing literature or soliciting authorization cards.