Washington, DC –Senator Susan Collins announced that the Naval Computer and Telecommunications Area Master Station Atlantic Detachment Cutler (NCTS Cutler) in Cutler will not be subject to outsourcing of jobs through October 2006. Senator Collins made the announcement during a meeting with officers of the Cutler chapter of the American Federation of Government Employees and other interested parties. The current agreement for NCTS Cutler is in effect through February 2005, leaving employees concerned about the possible contracting out of jobs in the future. Senator Collins wrote to the Navy regarding these employment concerns. In response to Senator Collins' concerns, the Navy agreed to extend the agreement, ensuring that federal civilian jobs in Cutler definitely will be preserved at least through October 2006.
"The commitment by the Navy to the federal civilian employees of NCTS Cutler for an additional two years is a victory for the hardworking employees of Cutler, and the Navy as a whole," Senator Collins said. "NCTS Cutler serves a critical role in facilitating the Navy's communications needs, and the employees of Cutler are invaluable to the success of the Naval Network and Space Operations Command."
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