NRDInc. Custodial Contact

Native Resources Developent Inc. assumed the Custodial Contract at the JSC complex on 8/1/2012, including the NBL (Neutral Buoyancy Lab), and Ellington Field. As all new contracts go at the NASA complex, they made some changes to the everyday routine and day to day schedules. It has been a learning experience for both sides of the fence. The Bridge Negotiating sequence has been carrying on yesterday and today (8/15-16/2012), there have not been any leaks as to how the talks have been progressing (or not). The ratification vote will be held at the facility warehouse tomorrow (8/17/12), which depending on the ratification vote and possible strike vote will determine the future of the custodial staff and their constant fight between NASA and the resident contractors. They have been enduring a constant barrage of chastising allocations of frivalous wage variance in so far as the government agency filing federal charges against this dedicated union strong group of hard working individuals. The IAM has supported the defense of this group to the tune of close to $200K in legal defense including the "win" of the initial charges and three subsequent appeals by the government. The current administration is claiming union support, but their actions are far from any sort of support. If the wage variance case was to be lost by the IAM it would open the door for ALL union support contract to fall under the same scrutiny and possible federal demise. This is a presedent setting event. The Federal government Union Busting. Who would have thought?? This is just what is happening, and no one is reporting it. It started with the USA group at Cape Canaveral a couple of years ago, just no one was blaming the Fed's, it was the Federal Government causing the ruckus. The Government thought that the Custodians would be an easy mark, The IAM showed them otherwise, but yet we still have to be on point ever watching their movement to be diligent in our cause. They are to be watched and kept at bay.