In August of 2012, NFFE Local 1442, representing employees at Letterkenny Army Depot, filed a grievance against the Army 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 LEAD employees about their job duties and how much unpaid overtime they have worked.
The Agency failed to timely respond to the Grievance, which necessitated a second grievance and triggered a default in favor of the Union. In November of 2014, Arbitrator Ira Jaffe ruled in the Union’s favor in all aspects and retained jurisdiction to determine the appropriate relief. Arbitration hearings on this topic were held from March of 2017 to October of 2019. A final ruling is pending.
All bargaining unit employees, 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.