In June of 2011, NFFE Local 1031, representing employees on Holloman Air Force Base, filed a grievance against the Air Force on behalf of all bargaining unit employees. The Grievance alleged violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and Title V (FEPA), among other violations.
The Law Offices of Snider and Associates, as the legal representatives for the Union, are working hard for the bargaining unit employees to ensure that their rights under federal law are upheld. As part of the process, we have been contacting Holloman employees about their job duties and how much unpaid overtime they have worked.
The Agency disputed that the Union’s Grievance was viable and in January of 2012 Arbitrator Ira Jaffe was selected to resolve the dispute. The Agency challenged the Union at every stage, and filed several motions with the Arbitrator in an attempt to get the grievance dismissed or limited. Arbitrator Jaffe ruled in favor of the Union each time, in rulings issued in 2015 and 2016. Beginning in February of 2016, arbitration hearings were held before Arbitrator Jaffe, and these concluded in June of 2022. The subject of the hearings included the propriety of the Agency’s FLSA exemptions, and work performed by bargaining unit employees that was not properly compensated with overtime. A final decision is pending.
All bargaining unit employees who were employed at Holloman Air Force Base between June of 2008 and March of 2020, whether or not they are members of the union, and regardless of position or pay grade, are covered by this grievance and could potentially benefit from a successful result.