August 6, 2009 - The latest contract negotiated under the Service Contract Act (SCA) for IAM members at two U.S. Air Force Bases in Florida demonstrates once again the benefits of having a bargaining committee with years of experience dealing with the unique opportunities afforded by the SCA.
IAM members of Local 20 in Niceville, FL and Local 449 in Panama City, FL, who are employed by DynCorp International at Elgin AFB and Tyndall AFB, recently ratified a new three-year accord with solid improvements for all classifications. Among the key benefits are pay increases of 3.5 percent in each year of the agreement and annual pension plan increases of $1.50, $1.65 and $1.80. Also included are bi-weekly flexible benefits, equity wage adjustments in two classifications and hourly premiums for workers in specialized areas.
“The Local 20 and 449 Negotiating Committee members worked constantly throughout these negotiations to best represent their membership,” said Aerospace Coordinator Ray Moffatt. “This committee was assisted by and worked closely with Business Representatives Tony Wirth and Steve Jordan. Through coordination and continued assistance from all involved, these negotiations were highly successful for our members working under this collective bargaining agreement and set a high standard to be matched in other area contracts.”
