ARTs sue Wynne over uniform policy

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An Air Reserve technician crew chief inspects an F-16 Fighting Falcon's engine generators and brake right landing gear at Hill Air Force Base, Utah. A group of unions representing ARTs has filed a civil suit against Air Force Secretary Michael Wynne, attempting to overturn a policy requiring them to wear their uniform while working as civilians.


ARTs sue Wynne over uniform policy
By Seamus O’Connor - Staff writer
Posted : Friday Apr 25, 2008 7:20:58 EDT

A conglomeration of union chapters representing Air Reserve technicians has filed a civil suit against Air Force Secretary Michael W. Wynne, attempting to overturn the decision requiring ARTs to wear military uniforms while in civilian capacity.

Lt. Gen. John Bradley, chief of the Air Force Reserve, implemented the change Aug. 7 to the dismay of many of the service’s roughly 10,000 ARTs.

The new policy took effect immediately but was fought by many of the 6,600 unionized ARTs. An online petition collected over 2,700 signatures.

At the time, Bradley dismissed objections to the new policy, which he said was an idea of his to improve Total Force interoperability.

“This is not a negotiation about whether we're going to do it. The decision is made. We're going to do it," he told Air Force Times.


Rest of article at: http://www.airforcetimes.com/news/2008/04/airforce_airreservetechnicians_lawsuit_042408w/



uhc comment: The complaint --> http://www.militarytimes.com/static/projects/pages/042408complaint.pdf