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.