About AFGE Local 1869

 

If you are a new member, a member of long standing or just passing through, I want to thank you for visiting our web site. 

On 27 July 1962 AFGE Local 1869 was the first in DoD to establish “Formal Recognition”. Mr. Albert L. Roberson was Local President at that time. The Local applied for exclusive representation rights under Executive Order 10988 on 18 March 1963. With more than 50% of the eligible employees signing petitions, exclusive recognition was granted on 12 April 1963. 

Our first negotiated Memorandum of Agreement was signed on 25 September 1963. The National President at that time was John F. Griner and the Base Commander was Col. Edmund Griffin Jr., both signed the first MOA.  

Local 1869 has a long history of representing the employees of Charleston Air Force base, a commitment that we take very seriously.  Presently the most important issue is the “National Security Personnel System” as proposed by the Administration and the Department of Defense. AFGE has fought this unfair system in Federal Court.  

Over the years Local 1869 has had many dedicated Presidents who have lead our Local through countless disputes and many negotiated agreements. 

 

AFGE LOCAL 1869 PRESIDENTS LISTED BY YEAR THEY TOOK OFFICE.

1962-1963 Mr. Albert L. Roberson

1964-1967 Mr. Adan R. (Danny) Hernandez

1968 Mr. Albert Keynardie (succeeded by)

Mr. Walter R. Howerton

1969  Mr. George Orr

1970-1989 Mr. Walter R. Howerton

1990-1991 Mr. Ron Stewart

1992-1999  Mr. Richard Egal

2000-2002 Mrs. Trudy Pendergast

2002-2003 (2 months)  Mr. Ken Battle

2003-2006 Mr. Delmar Davids

2006-present  Mr. Daniel Grausso 

AFGE Local 1869, it’s officers and it's stewards stand ready to represent the employees of Charleston Air Force Base to the best of our ability. We invite every bargaining unit employee to join our Local and to become active members. We urge our members to step forward and take an active role in their Local.