In preparation for a possible labor dispute, Col. Jeffrey T. Geraghty, commander of the Arnold Engineering Development Complex headquartered at Arnold Air Force Base, has directed the reconfiguration of gates and installation of barriers.
The Air Engineering Metal Trades Council (AEMTC) and the National Aerospace Solutions, LLC (NAS) are negotiating their collective bargaining agreement, which is set to expire at 11 p.m. today. If an agreement is not reached, NAS bargaining unit employees may strike and picket at the base entrance.
The AEMTC represents more than 600 employees from 11 trade unions, and NAS is the test, operations and sustainment contractor at Arnold AFB.
The union representing 600 metal workers at Arnold Air Force Base has not come to an agreement with National Aerospace Solutions, LLC (NAS), contractor officials announced this evening.
The Air Engineering Metal Trades Council, which represents some 600 workers at the base, has been negotiating with NAS contractors on a new collective bargaining agreement between the two entities. The current agreement between NAS and AEMTC is set to expire tonight at 11 p.m.
NAS released a statement shortly after 8:30 p.m. stating the two entities had not come to an agreement. NAS is committed to come to a fair and reasonable agreement that recognizes the valuable contributions our union employees make to the Air Force mission, said NAS General Manager Richard Tighe, Ph.D. In the meantime, the important work at AEDC will continue with our usual focus on the daily priorities of safety, security, quality mission delivery and efficiency.