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ACTFFE CHAPTER #138
Cover Story
FAIRCHILD AFB CONTRACT
NEGOTIATION TEAM
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Left to Right: Steve Olguin (ACT Mid- West Field Rep) Jefferson Simmons (AF Vice/CS), Joseph Phillips(Steward), Mike Carver (ACTFFE Vice Pres), Yvonne Phillips (Steward) and Julio Romero (ACT Western Field Rep)
Washington State ACTFFE Chapter #138 (Fairchild AFB) concluded their Title 5 Appropriated Funds and Non-Appropriated Funds contract negotiations during the month of April 2018. During April 22 through May 2, 2018 the
ACT negotiations team with Management representatives successfully meet and bargained over both NAF and APF contracts. This was a new accomplishment for both the ACTFFE chapter members and both ACTNAT representatives considering the contract re-negotiations would in turn effect only Title 5 employees at Fairchild Air force Base. Julio Romero one of the newest ACT National Field Rep’s found the experience as an educational experience which would be carried into future ACT Title 5 contract negotiations. “This was the first time I was part of a pure Title 5 contract negotiation. The experience gave me the knowledge and understanding that what may apply to Title 32 dual-status technicians doesn’t always apply to Title 5 Appropriated fund employees and Non-appropriated fund employees have certain rules and or procedures that stand alone by themselves per the AFMAN. This type of experience is valuable for me to have as an ACT representative”.
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