Labor, management efforts honored with ‘FLIP’ award Published March 12, 2010 By Wayne Crenshaw 78 ABW/PA ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. -- Four Warner Robins Air Logistics Center members were honored last week with FLIP awards for their efforts to improve labor management relations. "People" is one of the Center's four focus areas under P3I, and "improve labor/management relations" is one of two initiatives under the People focus area. The Foster Leadership in People award was created as a part of that initiative. The award is for those in the Center, but the plan is to have it available throughout the base, said Capt. Nicholas Moore, initiative action officer. He said the award is designed to remove some of the red tape with other awards, so efforts can be quickly recognized. "When people are doing a good job and are recognized for it, they are going to keep doing a good job," Moore said. Following are the honorees: Col. Tim Freeman, commander of the 330th Aircraft Sustainment Wing and the 542nd Combat Sustainment Wing, who provided leadership which helped both wings achieve the lowest levels of personnel complaints on Robins by maintaining "trust, communication and partnership with the Union, employees and management." Mary Ann Montano, designated management official in the 402nd Aircraft Maintenance Support Squadron, who helped the squadron achieve Robins' highest level of settlement rates between labor and management. She was the first DMO to engage in the informal resolution process with management, union representatives and the complainants. Robert Tidwell, American Federation of Government Employees Local 987 safety representative, who provided leadership to improve safety, including writing a book for employees and management aimed at improving safety. Lenwood Moore, a longtime AFGE Local 987 activist, who recently retired. He was recognized for efforts to successfully negotiate the resolution of several crucial issues while earning the respect of employees and management. Anyone can submit nominations for the award, and all ranks and grades are eligible. Teams can also be nominated. Decisions are made collectively by Maj. Gen. Polly Peyer, Center commander; Tom Scott, president of the AFGE Local 987; and Rusty Adams, president of International Association of Firefighters Local F-107.