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Article: Pressure by TSA Union Leads to Suspension of Illegal Leave Policy at DFW Airport.
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- Pediatrics Week
- Article date:
- November 14, 2009
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After intense pressure by the American Federation of Government Employees, Transportation Security Administration management at Dallas/Fort Worth airport suspended a controversial leave policy that penalized Transportation Security Officers (TSOs) for taking justified, unscheduled leave.
In July, AFGE Attorney Chad Harris sent a letter to DFW Federal Security Director Cedric Alexander asking for rescission of DFW's Attendance Control Program (ACP), stating that it was "seriously flawed and demoralizes workers" as employees would receive a letter of counseling after taking three unscheduled leaves in a three-month period, regardless of circumstances (flu, sick ...