NTEU Charters New TSA Chapters in Fort Lauderdale and Miami

Transportation Security Administration (TSA) employees at two of the country’s busiest airports will benefit from strong workplace representation as NTEU charters two new chapters—NTEU Chapter 312 (TSA Fort Lauderdale) and NTEU Chapter 313 (TSA Miami).

The union expects to charter three additional chapters by the end of the month, bringing total NTEU representation to nearly 2,000 TSA employees nationwide.

“These two new chapters will provide a voice and workplace representation to hundreds of TSA employees in south Florida who are charged with ensuring the safety of the traveling public yet receive almost no support from agency management,” said NTEU President Colleen M. Kelley. “NTEU will give these frontline employees the serious, effective and determined representation that they deserve.”

The chapters also join a growing network of NTEU TSA chapters at some of the nation’s largest airports across the country. Last year, NTEU chartered TSA chapters at John F. Kennedy International Airport and LaGuardia International Airport in New York as well as Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.

In its fight on behalf of TSA Officers (TSOs) nationwide, NTEU continues to pursue a five-point representation plan to change the culture of the TSA workplace and ensure the equity, security and stability of the TSA workforce.

Elements of the five-point plan include helping TSOs join the rest of their colleagues in the federal workforce in gaining full collective bargaining rights by statute; the elimination of the unfair pay-for-performance system and moving TSOs onto the General Schedule pay system; fighting for adequate staffing and fair scheduling; improving the training and recertification programs; and granting TSOs whistleblower rights by law.

The union also is positioned with local staff attorneys to represent TSA employees at every chapter on critical workplace issues, including promotions, disciplinary actions, shift bidding, overtime, performance appraisals, leave issues and work schedules and hours, as well as alternative work schedules.