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2017 Bronze Medal Award

Henry, Thomas, Ackley, Howe, Bratten, Sweeney, Mathews, Rhodabeck, Spurrier

Henry, Thomas, Ackley, Howe, Bratten, Sweeney, Mathews, Rhodabeck, Spurrier

AWARD CITATION

The group is recognized for successfully renegotiating the NIST/WAMTC collective bargaining agreement. The new agreement includes significant changes that provide clarity or flexibility on key issues. The team, comprised of NIST managers and union representatives, persevered through several organizational challenges as OFPM shifted to address NIST needs. The resulting collective-bargaining agreement is more responsive and flexible, offering operational efficiencies in support of the NIST mission. Changes based on the agreement impact all of NIST, enabling OFPM and NIST to be a dynamic 21st-century organization.

GROUP AWARD

Mark G. Spurrier

Director, Emergency Services Office
Management Resources

Brian K. Ackley

Engineering Technician
Office of Safety, Health and Environment

Michaela Bratten

Supervisory Human Resources Specialist
Office of Human Resources Management

David T. Henry

Chief, Steam and Chilled Water Generation Plant Group
Office of Facilities and Property Management

Barry Howe

Electrician
Office of Facilities and Property Management

Robert E. Mathews, IV

Maintenance Mechanic Supervisor
Office of Facilities and Property Management

John (Jack) Sweeney

Chief, Facilities Services Division
Office of Facilities and Property Management

Richard L. R. Rhodabeck

Electronics Mechanic
Office of Facilities and Property Management

Durwin Thomas

Air Conditioning Equipment Mechanic
Office of Facilities and Property Management