Negotiations begin
HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. - Col. Mark Spillman, Electronic Systems Center vice commander, signs a ground rules document Sept. 27 with Lawrence Jones (left), NAGE Local R1-8 president, to begin contract negotiations between ESC and the National Association of Government Employees. Looking on is (from left) Dr. Ruth Wrigley, NAGE Local R1-8 vice president, Marla Levenson, NAGE Local R1-8 treasurer, Italia Minchello, NAGE Local R1-8 second vice president and Kathy Owens, Hanscom Labor Relations officer. Negotiations are expected to begin sometime this fall. (U.S. Air Force photo by Linda LaBonte Britt)