National Air Traffic Controllers Association
National Constitution
Standing Rules
Policy & Position Statements
National Air Traffic Controllers Association
National Constitution
Standing Rules
Policy & Position Statements
September 2004
PREAMBLE
As the working men and women who make up our nation’s air traffic control system, we play a critical role in the provision of safe and efficient air transportation in the United States. Deserving recognition for our contributions to modern aviation and desiring a strong voice in matters bearing on our work lives and the safety of the flying public, we have formed the National Air Traffic Controllers Association ("the Association"). The Association will seek to advance the status, professionalism and working conditions of all air traffic controllers and other aviation-safety-related employees through collective bargaining, political action, and other lawful concerted activity. The Association will also dedicate itself to furthering the public’s interest in safe and efficient air transportation. We hereby establish this Constitution to govern us in these efforts.
The Association may be affiliated, at the discretion of the National Executive Board, with the AFL-CIO on such terms and conditions as are mutually agreeable to the AFL-CIO and the National Executive Board of the Association. The National Executive Board has the authority to pursue and enter into other affiliations as are beneficial to the Association.
The requirements of employment and proficiency shall be waived because of service to the Association provided that the conditions of a) b) and/or c) above have been met prior to leave of absence or voluntary termination of employment from the FAA.
Should a member in good standing be terminated from his/her bargaining unit position for any reason, he or she shall be considered an active member as long as his or her case is under appeal by the Association.
Only active members, in good standing, shall have the right to vote or hold office.
Those members who are granted a leave of absence where pay and allowances are not provided, other than for service to the Association, shall be entitled to all privileges and benefits of membership, except the right to vote or hold office. Said members, upon their return to full duty and pay status, shall be entitled to full reinstatement in the Association as a member in good standing and shall not be required to pay the initiation fee, if any exists.
It shall be the responsibility of the member to keep the facility representative informed of his or her status under the provisions of this section.
Organizational Structure and Officers
Alaskan: Alaska
Eastern: Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia
Central: Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska
Great Lakes: Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, Wisconsin
New England: Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont
Northwest Mountain: Colorado, Idaho, Mountain Montana, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Wyoming
Southern: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina,
Puerto Rico, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virgin Islands
Southwest: Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas
Western Pacific: American Samoa, Arizona, California, Guam, Hawaii, Marshall Islands, Nevada.
Region X: Employees in bargaining units in the United States, its territories and possessions, and other countries/territories where NATCA bargaining unit members are employed, as determined by the National Executive Board.
He or she, subject to the authority of the National Executive Board, shall be empowered to employ any person or organization he or she deems necessary and to direct, manage and supervise any affairs of the Association.
He or she shall preside at all National Conventions and meetings of the National Executive Board, and shall chair or direct the chair of the Association’s Negotiating Team.
The Executive Vice President shall be responsible for keeping the minutes of all National Executive Board meetings and for the maintenance and protection of all records, books, papers and contracts, including financial reports, of the Association, and shall receive, hold and keep a proper account of all monies of the Association, pay all legitimate bills, and render annual financial reports to the National Executive Board.
The National Executive Board makes the determination of which bargaining units are part of Region X.
They shall provide guidance and assistance to locals and local officers in their respective areas.
The National Executive Board may conduct business via teleconferences, provided these meet the minutes criteria of regularly scheduled meetings, but these teleconferences do not satisfy the requirements as regularly scheduled meetings.
In the event of a National Standing Committee Chair vacancy, the President shall select from amongst the remaining committee members a replacement until the next scheduled meeting, when a new National Chair will be elected.
The National Office shall publish the names and addresses of all standing committee members in the first monthly newsletter after September 1 of each year.
The annual budget requires approval by a majority vote of the Finance Committee and a majority vote of the Vice Presidents, excluding the Executive Vice President, for passage.
Rights and Responsibilities of Members
Subject to the provisions of this Constitution, all members in good standing of the Association shall have the right to nominate candidates, to vote in membership referenda, to attend membership meetings and have a voice and a vote at such meetings, to campaign for and hold office, to freely assemble with other members, and to freely speak on any issue affecting the Association.Nomination and Election of Officers
Upon receipt of an election protest, the National Election Committee shall notify all candidates involved in the protested election and, in the case of a local election, the local Election Committee and the Local President of the protest and the nature of the charges. At the request of a member in good standing, the National Election Committee shall provide a full and complete copy of the filed protest to the requesting member.
If the protest claims an illegal denial of the right to vote, which is found to be valid by the National Election Committee, the National Election Committee shall permit such member to cast a vote on such terms as may be practical if prior to the close of the election. In the event the protest is found to be invalid, the National Election Committee shall dismiss the protest and so inform the protesting member via certified mail on the day of dismissal.
The National Election Committee shall verify that the member has followed the required protest procedures, review the allegations raised in the protest, and conduct a thorough investigation, including, but not limited to, interviewing all parties involved. If the allegation does not constitute an election irregularity, the National Election Committee need not pursue the allegation further. After all allegations have been reviewed and the facts determined, the National Election Committee shall, within 7 days, recommend to the National Executive Board what action is appropriate under Department of Labor guidelines.
Within 15 days, the National Executive Board shall meet, via teleconference if desired, to decide on the challenge. The National Executive Board, through NATCA’s General Counsel, shall notify the protesting member and affected candidates of the decision in writing. The General Counsel shall advise the protesting member of the basis for the decision.
If, because of a timely protest, an election is found to be invalid, all members in good standing who were eligible to participate in the election shall be notified within 15 days by the National Executive Board, through NATCA’s General Counsel, of the decision to invalidate the election.
The Constitution Committee shall be the Rules Committee for each National Convention.
Other committees shall be established as deemed necessary by the President or by the voting delegates at the National Convention.
Standing Rules are those resolutions passed by the Convention Body that apply to the day-to-day internal operations of the Association.
Policies are a means for Convention delegates to provide specific direction to the National Executive Board or National Office that are exclusive of the day-to-day internal operations of the Association. Position Statements are resolutions that do not give specific direction for action. The National Executive Board shall report to the membership at least 60 days prior to the next Convention the actions taken by the National Executive Board to comply with the provisions of duly passed Policies/Position Statements and recommend actions to be taken by the delegates.
The charges and supporting statements shall be submitted to the National Executive Board. The National Executive Board shall, within thirty (30) days after receipt of the charges, determine whether they are valid. If the National Executive Board determines that the charges warrant further investigation, it shall prepare a written complaint and serve it upon the National Officer against whom the charges were filed.
The accused may respond to the National Executive Board in writing within thirty (30) days of receipt of the complaint.
The complaint and response thereafter shall be mailed to the delegates from the last National Convention who represented the Region of an accused Regional Vice President or to all delegates in a case concerning the President or the Executive Vice President.
Within (30) days after receiving the complaint and response, each delegate shall advise the National Executive Board, in writing, whether he or she recommends continuing the impeachment process.
The hearing committee shall provide the accused with at least twenty-one (21) days written notice of the date, time and place of hearing. Such hearing shall be conducted no earlier than thirty (30) days and no later than forty-five (45) days after the appointment of the hearing committee.
The accused shall have the right to question all witnesses who may testify against him, to call witnesses and present evidence in his defense, and to be represented by a member in good standing.
The National Executive Board shall appoint a member in good standing, from a Region other than that of the accused, to prosecute the case. If the accused fails to appear without good cause at the scheduled hearing, the hearing committee shall proceed as if the accused were present.
A vote of 5 members of the hearing committee is necessary to remove the accused from office, or to censure, fine, suspend, expel or otherwise discipline the accused.
No National Officer may be tried twice concerning the same offense.
Due to the sensitive nature of grievances, the minutes of the National Executive Board shall only state the names of the grievant(s), charged party or parties, and whether the grievance was dismissed or forwarded to the Trial Committee. The Executive Vice President shall transmit the decision of the National Executive Board and the reasons thereof as soon as practical to the grievant(s) and charged party or parties
The text of decisions of the Trial Committee will not be published or disseminated except by individual request, with exception to the named parties and the National Executive Board, and only by the NATCA National Office. The Board may choose, however, to publish the Committee’s findings and recommendations in the Board minutes, which is consistent with the publication with which such grievances have formerly received.
Interpretation and Amendments To the Constitution
Any party aggrieved by a decision of the Constitution Committee may petition the next National Convention for relief, but the filing of such petition shall not stay the effectiveness of the decision of the Constitution Committee. The decision of the delegates, by majority vote, shall be final. Any interpretations under this section shall be included in the next published National Executive Board minutes.
At any future official meeting of the National Convention/Executive Board where resolutions are passed, these standing rules/policy and position statements will be published and disseminated within 120 days as a change to the foregoing.
The Constitution Committee, at least once every two years, will review said compilation and recommend for deletion all standing rules/policy and position statements that are no longer applicable to the policy of NATCA.
National Air Traffic Controllers Association Constitution
A national seniority policy is established.
The national seniority policy shall be established by the Convention.
The following shall be used to determine seniority for the National Air
Traffic Controllers Association:
For the purpose of facility release policies, seniority will be determined by facility time only as a bargaining unit member at that present facility.
Cumulative NATCA Bargaining Unit Time is derived by totaling all
time together spent in each of the NATCA bargaining units.
NATCA Bargaining Unit Time is defined as the total time in a given
bargaining unit represented by NATCA and as defined by the FLRA petition for representation of that unit.
Leave Bidding Process (9/02)When seniority is used to govern a leave bidding process, a Local Bargaining Unit may elect to bid by rounds, provided each round is bid in order of seniority. When bidding in rounds, any conflicting requests shall be resolve by seniority within that round.
The National Office shall administer the national seniority policy. The National Office shall make known to all NATCA members their national seniority status, and to each local the seniority status of all employees of that local.
Member Benefits & RetirementNATCA will create a retirement specialist position. This individual will answer NATCA members’ questions concerning retirement issues and provide periodic briefings to NATCA members.
NATCA shall create such trust fund(s) as may be necessary or desirable to hold, manage, and invest all net income derived from NATCA Membership Investments, Inc., and shall use such income and earnings thereon for the exclusive purpose of providing benefits to members of the Union and defraying reasonable expenses of administering the trust funds. Any change and/or amendment to this resolution must be through a three-fourths vote of returned ballots of the entire NATCA membership.
A scholarship fund is established for the children, stepchildren & legally-adopted children of active, retired and deceased NATCA members with continuous membership in good standing of at least two years. NATCA will administer the award of twenty national scholarships of $1,000 per annum, based on a lottery system administered by the NATCA National President.
These scholarships are for full-time attendance at accredited colleges and universities within the United States and its territories, in an undergraduate degree program. Applicants must apply in writing to the NATCA National President no later than May 1 annually for the college/university attendance within that calendar year, and submit a qualifying 500 word essay.
The Union Privilege Dental Plan benefit is extended to NATCA’s Associate Members.
The Constitutional Amendment package shall include rationalizations of 200 words or less from the authors, if so submitted.
Resolutions that are submitted to the National Constitution Committee 120 days prior to the convention shall be published along with the proposed amendments (this will not restrict submission of resolutions in accordance with the rules established in convention)
NATCA shall formally invite all past national presidents who remain members in good standing and their spouse/significant other to its national conventions, and be responsible for all the financial arrangements associated with transportation, hotel and meals.
The spouse/significant other of the current National president and executive vice president shall be invited to the national Convention. NATCA is responsible for financial arrangements with respect to transportation, hotels and meals.
The convention host local(s) will own the exclusive rights to any NATCA Convention Logo and/or Theme. Individuals and/or Locals may reproduce such Logo or Theme only upon payment of a fee of no more than $500 to the convention host local(s) {fee to be determined by the convention host local(s)}. Provisions of this policy do not apply to NATCA National.
All items bearing the NATCA name or logo that will be sold at a NATCA convention must be union made or, at a minimum, American made; no foreign-made products may be sold.
The annual dues of regular membership in the association is set at 1.5% of the individual members’ base pay, step one.
Any member(s) on LWOP for service to the association shall pay dues commensurate with their home of record.
The annual Associate Member dues structure for FAA non-bargaining unit personnel is $100.00; all others pay $50.00 per year. Associate members will not be allowed to participate in NATCA’s new dental plan, but those currently enrolled will be grandfathered.
Active members who pay their membership dues via direct billing must pay such dues on an annual basis in total and in advance due to administrative constraints and in keeping with the FLRA decision (case no. 5-CO-70021).
NATCA National will advise all members who pay their dues by mail of their upcoming obligation no later than 30 days prior to the expiration of their membership.
When an individual’s automatic dues deduction falls into arrears for two pay periods, the National Office will send them a bill for their dues. Once their dues fall 90 days overdue, they will be sent a letter notifying them that their membership has been terminated. Copies of these letters will be sent to the Regional Vice Presidents.
The National Office will rebate to the locals, quarterly, ten percent of the dues or $450, whichever is greater. (See SRD-8 , "Minimum Dues Rebate") unless a Local has not attended a Regional or National meeting within the previous four quarters, in which case their dues rebate will be ten percent of the dues or $225, whichever is greater.
The minimum dues rebate is increased proportionately with any dues increase (for example, a 50% increase in dues will result in a 50% increase in minimum rebate)
(See SRD-7 "Dues Rebate")
The NATCA National Office shall supply, concurrently with each local’s quarterly dues rebate, a complete accounting of the statistical analysis used to derive the dollar figure for that rebate, i.e. how many members at each grade level.
No initiation fee shall be assessed for individuals who become members within six months of being eligible for the first time for membership. In addition, individuals who were members when they left the bargaining unit shall not be assessed an initiation fee if they become members within sixty days from the date that they return to the bargaining unit.
All potential members who do not meet the above requirements shall be assessed at the sum of one years dues at the pay grade of the individual when joining, or within six months after the effective date of the first collective bargaining agreement covering these employees, whichever is later.
The National Executive Board shall have the authority to declare open seasons, not to exceed thirty days at a time, no more often than once per year.
Any active member who resigns from the union or is automatically expelled because of non-payment of dues, in accordance with Article III, Section 8. of the National Constitution, shall not be allowed to rejoin the union without paying an initiation fee.
Initiation fees paid by members in non-chartered locals will be retained by the National Office.
Controllers who transfer from the Department of Defense will receive no grace period during their transfer period. When automatic dues deductions are not received, these members will receive a bill for their dues; once their dues fall 90 days overdue, they will be sent a letter notifying them that their membership has been terminated. If DOD controllers terminate their membership at any point, they will be required to pay an initiation fee to rejoin NATCA.
The NATCA Communications Department shall not be allowed to move forward on any project without direct approval of the National Executive Board.
Following an aviation accident, NATCA will make no public statements which could be construed as speculation as to the accident’s cause. Any decision to divert from this policy shall be made only by the President or Executive Vice President.
The NATCA Facility Representative shall refer all media calls to the National Office and shall not make any statements to the press and/or public without first consulting the National Office. Concomitant with this policy shall be an aggressive effort on the part of the NATCA President and Executive Vice President to meet at the earliest opportunity with the individual NTSB Board members and establish a strong working relationship.
A decision shall be made by the President or Executive Vice President as to what, if any, NATCA media action is warranted at the NTSB formal hearing on the accident.
NATCA email lists containing an "faa.gov" address will generate a disclaimer, advising list members that the message mat be subject to monitoring by the Agency’s network. Faa.gov addresses will not be permitted on any NATCA members-only webboard. Any organization or company requesting access to NATCA email addresses for mass mailing will require NEB approval and shall be coordinated and implemented through the National Communications Committee.
Beginning in fiscal year 2002, NATCA National will pay the premium for a $5,000 bond for all NATCA locals (which will cover funds up to $50,000). NATCA Locals with treasuries in excess $50,000 must obtain a separate bond for any amount over $50,000.
No further indebtedness of any kind shall be solicited or accepted by NATCA National. This proposal is not meant to inhibit or in any way curtail normal NATCA National office management (e.g., office maintenance contracts, etc.)
Exigent circumstances requiring the negotiation of additional debt between NATCA and any entity shall require an emergency NATCA National Executive Board meeting and consequently require the approval of the NATCA National Executive Board.
National Executive Board approval is required before any region, department or committee receives funding over their annual budgeted amount.
Sufficient funds shall be allocated, separate from the budget for the Legislative Department and Committee, for the purpose of an annual Lobby Week for Legislative Committee members and NATCA activists, to ensure that NATCA’s presence on Capitol Hill and grassroots political activity will be maintained.
Regional Vice Presidents are authorized to establish and maintain regional offices and to pay the reasonable expenses of setting up and operating such offices.
Regional Vice Presidents may sign leases for office space whose terms extend past the expiration of their term of office only with prior approval of the National Executive Board.
Each national standing committee chairperson shall, subject to the discretion of the President, administer funds budgeted for their respective committees. Each standing committee chairperson shall be accountable solely to the Executive Vice President in the administration of these funds.
All national or regional F&E (furniture and equipment) purchases in excess of $300.00 must be approved in advance by the Executive Vice President. Any budgeted entity cannot use their budgeted funds for furniture and equipment purchases without prior approval of the Executive Vice President.
The National Executive Board shall approve or disapprove any NATCA National-paid per diem arrangements.
The National Executive Board shall receive copies of oversight reports prepared by the National Finance Committee, as well as the Executive Vice President’s response to such reports.
For any local receiving $3,000 or less in annual dues rebates, travel expenses incurred for the purpose of attendance at NATCA-approved training courses and/or regional meetings, for members selected, shall be reimbursed. The responsibility for reimbursement shall fall to the Regional Office (if the event was regionally-approved), and to the National Office (if the event was nationally-approved). These costs shall be pre-approved by the respective office prior to the costs being incurred.
The National Executive Board may authorize not more than $1,000 per year for the purpose of covering telephone communications with the appropriate Regional Vice President and for the purpose of assisting such remote locals in attending and participating in regional union functions.
All NATCA members, officers and employees shall provide a full accounting of all advances and expenses by the filing of vouchers and paid receipts within 30 days after the completion or cancellation of travel or incurrence of the expense.
If no such accounting is accomplished, the NATCA Comptroller shall send a certified letter to the individual involved stating the amount due and requesting the individual contact his/her office to make acceptable arrangements for repayment within 21 days; failure to do so will automatically result in referral to a collection agency to recoup the amount of the indebtedness. In the event that the collection agency is unsuccessful within 90 days, the individual shall be reported to the next NATCA National Convention for a determination by the convention body of an appropriate penalty to be imposed, up to and including expulsion from the union and referral to the Department of Labor for possible criminal prosecution.
An education reimbursement fund, not to exceed $50,000 per year, is established for the purpose of assisting active members in good standing to obtain a Bachelor of Labor Studies degree or any other educational course or certificate as deemed appropriate and approved by the National Executive Board from any NATCA-approved institution or program. Upon completion of the course or program, active members may apply for a portion of the fund, not to exceed $2,500 per calendar year, in the following manner:
the member shall submit to his/her Regional Vice President a copy of degree, transcripts or report card (to verify successful completion of the program), copies of paid receipts for tuition, books, and/or paid receipts for items or fees directly related and required to complete the degree, course or receive the certificate;
the Regional Vice President shall submit the copies of paid receipts, as submitted by the applying member, as an agenda item for reimbursement consideration/approval/disapproval;
if reimbursement is approved by the NEB, the member shall submit original paid receipts to the Executive Vice President, through normal and customary vouchering methods for approval(if original documents are not available, Department of Labor/Internal Revenue Service requirements and regulations shall apply);
this program shall be implemented under rules and regulations as established by the National Executive Board and may be modified or canceled at any time without prior notice. Members who terminate active membership in good standing within two years after receiving reimbursement from the Educational Reimbursement Fund must repay said reimbursement to the Union.
All transfers from the Contingency Fund must be approved by the National Executive Board.
Any member who desires to do so may, in a complete and voluntary manner, be permitted to contribute to the treasury of this union in such self benefit to the purposes we as an organization have dedicated ourselves.
These contributions are free and clear unencumbrances that may be applied if so directed by the member and that no act or intent of repayment to the member is expressed or implied. Such contributions by the member are received by the union and perceived as statements of support for the organization.
Any fees incurred as a result of an individual’s cancellation/ no-show at NATCA’s Basic or Advanced FacRep Training (except for legitimate circumstances, as determined by the National Executive Board) will be borne by the respective local.
All charitable contributions from NATCA National must be approved in advance by the National Executive Board.
All NATCA Locals shall use vouchers to account for their expenses. All NATCA Locals are required to have dual signatures on checks.
No change may be made to the logo of the Association except by majority vote at the National Convention.
Modification of NATCA Logo: Any NATCA local or member who wishes to use the NATCA logo or the name in another font or format must receive prior National Office approval.
All items bearing the NATCA name or logo be union made or, at a minimum, American made.
When using hotel services, NATCA should make a concerted effort to hold meetings and stay at Union hotels when such hotels are available in the immediate area.
Any resolutions recognizing individual or group service to NATCA passed by the convention delegates shall be placed in our Policy and Position Statements in a section titled "Honoraria" until the next biennial convention; after the succeeding convention, the resolution(s) shall be removed from the bylaws and the individual(s) name shall be placed on a plaque to be displayed in the National Office recognizing their service.
All appointments to and extensions of liaisons, technical representatives and workgroup members will require the approval of the National Executive Board.
Liaison/Technical Representative/Work Group Member Selection Process: The President shall provide the National Executive Board notice of the end of the term of a liaison, technical representative or work group member.
The President shall provide the National Executive Board the qualifications necessary to fill the anticipated vacancy. The National Executive Board will submit the names of members they recommend to fill the vacancy. The President will present the selected name to the National Executive Board for confirmation prior to the date of anticipated vacancy. (Note: The President can obtain information from any source he/she deems appropriate prior to making a selection for a position, i.e.; Director of Safety and Technology, National Safety Chair, Director of Labor Relations, etc.)
Term Length for National Liaisons and Full-Time Technical Representatives: National liaisons and full-time technical representatives will be asked to serve a term of two years, unless extensions are approved by a ¾ majority vote of the National Executive Board. No national liaison or full-time technical representative will be allowed to transfer from one position to another.
Term Lengths for Work Group Members and Part-Time Technical Representatives: Technical representatives and part-time work group members will be asked to serve until such time as the respective project/team/work group they serve on has completed its work.
Any national liaison/technical representative/work group member who is unable or unwilling to complete his/her term will be asked to provide at least a 120 day notification to the President of his/her intentions. The National President may remove an appointed liaison/technical representative for such cause as will promote the efficiency of our Union. In these cases, a majority vote of the NEB is necessary to confirm the removal and a replacement will be found as soon as possible. Liaisons and full-time technical representatives will provide regular written updates at each National Executive Board meeting.
The NATCA National Legislative Committee, hereafter referred to as the Committee, will seek to advance the status, professionalism, benefits & working conditions of all air traffic controllers and other safety-related employees through political action. The Committee shall assist the President, Executive Vice President and National Executive Board in defining the roles and responsibilities of the National Legislative Affairs Department.
The Committee shall be the focal point for all grassroots legislative activity in the United States. By working closely with the National Legislative Affairs Department, the Committee shall serve as a resource to the membership, National Office and National Executive Board. The Committee shall coordinate grassroots efforts on national issues as directed by the National President and Legislative Affairs Department.
The Committee shall identify the legislative training needs of the membership and take steps to ensure that adequate training programs are developed. The Committee shall promote the growth of NATCA PAC through member education and ongoing efforts to solicit new PAC members and increase contributions. The members of the Committee shall make recommendations to the National Legislative Affairs Department on the distribution of PAC funds.
The Committee shall receive guidance from the National President, Executive Vice President and the National Legislative Affairs Department. The Committee, through the Chairperson or his/her designee, shall brief the National Executive Board on Committee activities, including Lobby Week and other national legislative training, strategy for promoting grassroots activism, and annual goals of the committee.
There shall be at least four meetings of the Committee during the calendar year, or as deemed appropriate by the National President and/or the Committee Chair.
The NATCA Air Safety Investigation Committee (ASIC) shall be an ad hoc committee responsible to the National Executive Board through the Director of Safety and Technology. Its purpose is to be the focal point for the Union all policy and procedural matters related to NATCA participation in National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) aircraft accident investigations.
The NATCA ASIC shall consist of a Chair, two full performance level en route air traffic controllers, two full performance level terminal air traffic controllers, and one member from the Engineers and Architects, Aircraft Certification, Airports, and Automation Specialists (AOS) bargaining units, respectively.
All NATCA ASIC members shall be current members of the Union. Candidate ASIC members shall be nominated by their Regional Vice-President and approved by a simple majority of the National Executive Board (NEB). NATCA ASIC members will serve two-year terms, which may be extended in one-year increments by a two-thirds majority vote of the NEB. In the even that an ASIC member is unable to complete a term, a replacement will be selected (as outlined above), to complete the term of their replacement.
All NATCA ASIC members shall be trained as Union air safety investigators, and must either participate in an on-site NTSB investigation or attend an accredited formal aircraft accident investigation training course within one year of appointment. Upon leaving the ASIC, they may continue to serve as Union air safety investigators as needed.
The NATCA ASIC shall meet at least twice a year, or as deemed necessary by the President.
The Director of Safety and Technology and/or the National Safety Coordinator shall serve as ex officio members of the NATCA ASIC only if they possess investigation experience or training as specified above.
The NATCA Air Safety Investigation Committee shall, through the Department of Safety and Technology, (a) coordinate the activities of, and provide support and training to NATCA air safety investigators; (b) facilitate interdiction between NATCA air safety investigators through Internet-based information sharing, regional or national meetings, conference calls, and other means as appropriate; (c) prepare an annual report on NATCA air safety investigator participation in NTSB investigations for the National Executive Board.
The NATCA Benefits Committee (NBC) shall be an ad hoc committee chartered for the exclusive purpose of determining benefits to be made available to NATCA membership through a NATCA membership trust fund.
The primary functions of the NBC are to suggest, investigate, review, evaluate and assess suitable benefit options that can be made available through a membership trust fund. Such assessment will consist of consideration and analysis to benefit desirability as well as legal and financial feasibility.
The NBC shall report to and make recommendations to the National Executive Board on appropriate and desirable benefits, which said fund may purchase.
The NBC shall only convene at the discretion of the National Executive Board. Each Regional Vice President shall have the opportunity to designate one individual from his/her region to the NBC. There are no quorum requirements for the NBC to conduct business. In the event that a Regional Vice President has not selected a designee or the designee becomes otherwise unavailable, the NBC is empowered to act in her/her/their absence. All members of the NBC shall be NATCA members in good standing as defined by the NATCA National Constitution. All members of the NBC shall derive no financial gain from his/her position on the NBC apart from any privilege or benefit which is made available to all members of NATCA. The Director of Membership and Marketing shall serve as the non-voting committee chair and a liaison to the committee. The NBC shall also have resources available through the NATCA General Counsel and the NATCA Comptroller as well as other tools and counsel as necessary by the President to fulfill its function.
The NATCA Classification Adjustment Board (hereafter referred to as the Board) will, through a review and classification adjustment process established by the Board, investigate and make recommendations to the National Executive Board in regard to the Position Classification Standard.
Any facility through its facility representative may make a request to the Board. This review process may be used whenever the Standard Appeal process does not apply. The request for review shall use the process established by the Board. The request for review may also deal with a conceptual issue within the standard that needs to be investigated.
This classification adjustment process is separate from the Appeal Process contained with the Position Classification Standard. The Board shall have a Chairperson elected from their members by a majority vote of the members. The Board shall report to the National Executive Board through the Board Chair whenever deemed necessary by the National President. The Board shall receive guidance from the National Executive Board.
A National Communications Committee is established, responsible for providing input on all communications methods between the National Office, National Executive Board, and NATCA membership and empowered to enact communications changes (with direction from the National Executive Board)
The National Communications Committee will consist of two Regional Vice Presidents (as determined by the National Executive Board), a representative of the National Communications Department, and five NATCA members (selected by the National Executive Board based on recommendations from the National Communications Committee).
The National Executive Board shall create a committee to write the official history of the National Air Traffic Controllers Association.
Furthermore, the National Executive Board shall provide the necessary funds and support to said committee so that they may complete the written history of the National Air Traffic Controllers Association’s first 10 (ten) years by the next National Convention.
The NATCA National Communications Committee has been established to (a) construct and coordinate the communications infrastructure for NATCA; (b) enable the rapid and efficient distribution of information, both publicly and privately, for NATCA; and (c) effect appropriate participation of NATCA officers, members and employees in the usage of NATCA communication resources.
The Committee’s primary functions are to (a) advise the NATCA National Executive Board (NEB) on matters pertaining to the information technology (IT) required to support communications; (b) inform the NATCA membership concerning the IT resources available to them; (c) coordinate with the NATCA National Office, NATCA Departments, and NATCA Committees on the content and distribution of information throughout NATCA’s communication resources; (d) provide information and guidance for such offices, departments, and committees; (e) plan for and support the evolution of NATCA’s IT; (f) perform such other duties as are required to support the development and distribution of NATCA’s communications needs; and (g) take any other action as directed by NATCA’s NEB toward the benefit and advancement of NATCA and air traffic control in the United States and throughout the world.
The membership of NATCA National Communications Committee consists of seven NATCA members. One committee member will be elected to serve as Committee Chair for a term of three calendar years. The committee will meet at a minimum three times a year
The professional competence (knowledge of subject matter, interpersonal and work group skills) of the member serving on a committee is the primary prerequisite for his/her selection.
Balance in selection, as it relates to region and option will be pursued but is subordinate to professional competence. Review of past practice in selection activities shall be accomplished no more frequently than once every year to determine if there is a trend towards an imbalance. This will permit the large number of committees and work groups to be considered as a whole. While serving on a National Committee, the member will convey and represent the national interests of the Union, unless specifically authorized otherwise by the National Office.
It is the policy of NATCA to provide exposure to committee activities for the purpose of developing the skills of its members whenever possible. The use of "internships" or observers at committee proceedings are options to be considered.
NATCA’s EEO policy will be used as it relates to non-discrimination committee selections. Further, it will encourage participation of all groups on committees through active solicitation of members.
Committee openings will be made known in the most open manner that time permits.
Position selections will be made as follows: Contract Committee nominations will be made by the Regional Vice Presidents with final selection made by the President; NTSB selections will be made by the Regional Vice Presidents, subject to the approval of the President.
The President has discretionary power to remove a committee member for cause or to protect the interest of the Union. The National Executive Board shall be informed of any such removals.
Potential of committee activity adversely affecting existing Union responsibility would be a basis for non-selection. Actual detrimental impact on pre-existing responsibilities would be cause for replacement.
A national Office of Workers Compensation Committee is established and funded by the National Executive Board to establish a network of specialized representatives. The committee shall be comprised of one member from each region and shall be chaired by the member appointed by the National Executive Board as the National OWCP Representative.
shall work in conjunction with the PCS Committee.
The NATCA Radar Tower Advisory Committee will act as an advisory board regarding air traffic control terminals which provide traffic advisories, spacing, sequencing and separation services to VFR and IFR aircraft operating within the vicinity of the airport using a combination of radar and direct observation.
The Committee will (a) identify and provide recommendations to the NATCA National Executive Board on issues specific to towers with radar; (b) design and propose a training curriculum specific to towers with radar; (c) recommend the most suitable equipment and course curricula for tower simulators and training aids specific to towers with radar; and (e) evaluate and recommend changes to future programs, procedure and equipment specific to towers with radar.
The Committee will work within the confines of the NATCA Constitution and its bylaws. The Committee shall meet at least three times during the calendar year, or as deemed appropriate by the NATCA President and/or Committee chair.
A Classification Adjustment Board shall be chartered for the purpose of investigating and recommending reclassification adjustments to the National Executive Board.
At a minimum, the charter shall include a mechanism that allows a facility to make an appeal on its classification index number. A two-thirds affirmative vote is required for the Classification Adjustment Board to investigate the appeal and forward a recommendation to the NEB for consideration.
The Board shall be composed of one member per region, and that composition shall include a representative from every option covered by the classification standard.
Committee reports must be submitted to the membership annually.
NATCA shall pursue the Agency’s full participation in this effort so that the Parties can enter into binding agreements.
In the event of environmental problems or concerns, NATCA locals are directed to contact their NATCA OSHA representative, in conjunction with their Regional Vice President prior to any consultation with WMI or other outside environmental contractors. Only the NATCA National Executive Board has the authority to authorize and engage the services of WMI, as well as any outside environmental contractor or specialist paid for out of NATCA National funds.
NATCA will pay for travel expenses for any member who serves as a standing committee member or elected official of IFATCA. NATCA will compensate up to five days of LWOP per calendar year to attend meetings in an official capacity (unless otherwise approved by the National executive Board)
Any member who serves as a standing committee member, chairman, or elected official of IFATCA shall submit a written report to the NEB outlining proposals, decisions, or potential issues within the scope of their particular positions. These reports will be submitted with receipts for travel or requests for reimbursement for LWOP.
Reports will be prepared whenever a NATCA representative attends an IFATCA meeting, and will publish within 30 days of the close of the event.
In accordance with Article 3, Section 2 of the 1998 NATCA/FAA Collective Bargaining Agreement, the Great Lakes, Southern, and Western Pacific Regions will receive 40 hours official time per pay period for their Alternate Regional Vice Presidents. The Eastern, Northwest Mountain, and Southwest regions will receive 24 hours of official time per pay period for their Alternate Regional Vice Presidents. The Alaskan, Central, and New England regions will receive 16 hours of official time per pay period for their Alternate Regional Vice Presidents.
No individual shall have the authority to enter into financial agreements which are binding upon the National Union without the express written approval of the President.
Any member seeking election to a union office or position may not accept nomination or run for more than one elected position during any single election.
In the event any officer/representative of the Union applies for and/or is selected for a temporary or permanent non-bargaining unit position, he/she shall immediately vacate the elected/appointed office presently held. He/she shall be eligible to hold office after the next election, or be appointed to a position within the Union, so long as the applicable requirements of the national and the respective local constitutions are met and as long as he/she has no active bid or application for a non-bargaining unit position.
A period of not less than one hour will be reserved within the agenda of National Executive Board meetings, during which time any member in good standing may address the Board. Such members may address the Board on any topic in order to give an opinion and/or solicit information. Such members will be limited to five minutes, unless time is extended by the Chairman.
If more than twelve members wish to speak, the Chair may, at his option, allow additional time, allocate specific time to certain topics of common interest, or devise another equitable method to accommodate the members. Scheduling of the member forum period will be as close to mid-day as practicable so as to allow for round-trip travel.
Any members desiring to address the National Executive Board shall inform the National Office at least 24 hours prior to the start of the meeting. At the time notice is given to the National Office, a number indicating the sequence in which the member is to speak will be provided. The topic of the address may be requested if the number of those requesting to speak exceeds 12.
Members are expected to promptly notify the National Office if they cannot attend as requested. Members are entitled, as per Article VI Section 1. of the NATCA Constitution, "...to freely speak on any issue affecting the Association". However, any grievance concerning the actions of the Association or its officers shall be processed Article XIII, Internal Grievances.
This does not in any way inhibit a member from using this forum for soliciting information to determine if an internal grievance is or is not warranted.
The National Executive Board and all standing committees shall publish minutes, including a record of how each member of the Committee or Board voted (in other than unanimous decisions) A copy of the published minutes and voting record shall be sent to all facility representatives within two weeks following the close of the meeting.
Breakpoints cannot be changed without a ¾ majority vote of the National Executive Board.
No further decisions will be made concerning reclassification or pay associated thereof without the approval of the National Executive Board.
No NATCA members, without the approval of the National Executive Board, shall attempt through negotiations or lobbying to circumvent the pay reform system.
The Charters from every Level I facility shall be recovered (or reproduced) by the National Office as that facility is lost to NATCA due to the Federal Contract Tower Program. These Charters shall be permanently displayed on the walls of the NATCA National Office.
NATCA shall grant the appropriate waivers for Article 42 Promotions of the NATCA/FAA Contract only for the Direct Placement Plan (DPP) formulated as a result of the Federal Contract Tower (FCT) program. The DPP will be instituted for the placement of the Level I Controllers under the FCT program and upward movement of Level II, III, and IV Controllers to create openings for subsequent contracted Level I Controllers, in the event NATCA is unsuccessful in fighting the FCT program.
A Contract Tower Relief Fund is established, which will be funded primarily by the solicitation of contributions from within the membership. This fund is intended as a means of mitigating short-term impact to contract tower air traffic controllers who may be the victims of reprisal as a result of their organizing activities on behalf of NATCA.
The fund may be accessed only by majority vote of the National Executive Board. NATCA hereby authorized the transfer of $2,200 for the establishment of this fund.
Arbitration Requests. Once a grievance has been denied at the Regional Level and the Regional Vice President decides to continue the process, he/she should forward a complete copy of the file to the Director of Labor Relations at the National Office as soon as possible. The Regional Vice President should provide a cover letter with his own evaluation of the case and his request for arbitration.
The strengths and weaknesses should be discussed and the cover letter should state the date by which the request for arbitration must be made. File packages received less than ten days prior to this date will not be looked on favorably as there may be insufficient time to review the file and conduct appropriate research.
Upon receipt of the case file from the Regional Vice President at the National Office, the appropriate data will be entered into the computer to establish the calendar suspense dates for formally requesting arbitration and ensure all necessary information has been provided. The file shall then be forwarded to the Director of Labor Relations or the NATCA Counsel for an early evaluation of the case by the National Office. This review shall include research into appropriate statute and case law to determine the chances for success on the merits of the case. The effect of a positive or negative decision on the membership nationwide should also be considered at this time.
At all times, the best possible remedy or remedy sought by the initial grievant must be considered. If it is determined by the President that the chance of success in arbitration is tentative or weak with little or no likelihood of any beneficial effect on the union, the decision may be made to deny the request for arbitration. In such event, the President shall write a letter to the Regional Vice President and the Facility Representative where the initial grievance arose, informing them of the decision & the reasons for it.
The Regional Vice President, upon receipt of the decision and reasons for arbitration denied, shall be allowed to appeal the determination to the National Executive Board. Such determination may be overturned by three-quarters (3/4) of those voting. If the Regional Vice President decides to invoke this measure, arbitration shall be requested and the vote taken at the earliest possible time.
A decision to go forward and seek arbitration shall be accompanied by an assignment of the case to the Regional Vice President, NATCA Counsel, Director of Labor Relations or trained advocates for presentation of the arbitration. The decision on who shall conduct the arbitration shall rest with the National Office which shall take into consideration the following factors: (a) the degree of difficulty of the case; (b) the cost of direct handling by National Office Staff, (i.e.,. Director of Labor Relations or NATCA Counsel); (c) the risk or desirability of a precedent-setting decision having an effect on NATCA membership nationwide.
Upon reaching the decision to seek arbitration, a letter will be sent to the Agency’s Director of Labor Relations, requesting arbitration. The letter will state the designated NATCA official who is to present the arbitration case and who should be contacted concerning selection of an arbitrator and hearing date. A copy of this letter shall be furnished to the originating Regional Vice President.
Any Regional Vice President who is unable or declines to accept an assignment to conduct an arbitration may do so, but should notify the National Office as soon as possible. Additionally, the National Office staff shall be ready to assist any Regional Vice President who requests assistance in the preparation for presentation of an arbitration hearing.
Selection of Arbitrators. The selection of arbitrators for all cases shall be conducted by the person designated to conduct the arbitration. However, the National Office shall retain the right and responsibility to select the regional panel of arbitrators, pursuant to the contract.
Settlements. Once an arbitration case has been assigned for presentation, the person responsible should become familiar with all elements of the case. This preparation should also enable him/her to discuss settlement of the case with Agency Labor Relations personnel. At all times, NATCA personnel must ensure that the best possible remedy is sought on behalf of the grievant and no personal agenda becomes part of or influences the handling or presentation of a case.
The decision to accept a settlement shall rest with the person designated to present the arbitration. The National Office shall remain ready to recommend settlement proposals or opinions on Agency proposals to Regional Vice Presidents who desire such assistance.
Final Determination. When a case is settled or an arbitration decision is reached, the National Office and Regional Vice President should be notified at once. The Regional Vice President should then notify the grievant of the resolution of the case as soon as possible. Every effort should be made to ensure that the grievant learns of the result from NATCA and not management officials.
Grievance Handling and Processing. This process can and should be handled almost exclusively in the field by Facility Representatives, with advice and assistance available from the Regional Vice President. Should assistance not be available from the Regional Vice President, the party seeking assistance should contact the National Office’s Labor Relations Department.
It is imperative that Facility Representatives and members keep their Regional Vice Presidents aware of issues requiring assistance, and that the Regional Vice Presidents are contacted first before contacting the National Office, as much as practical.
Use of Outside Counsel. The general rule is that outside counsel shall not be utilized except in extraordinary circumstances such as where the courts require "local" counsel or immediate injunctive relief is required. In those circumstances, the Facility/Regional Vice President shall request in advance the approval of the National Office’s Legal Department and the President or Executive Vice President.
The Representative should be prepared to justify the need for and benefit of utilizing of labor relations. Where an attorney on this list is available and upon such a request, the General Counsel shall contact the proposed attorney or other competent attorney versed in the appropriate field of law, check and verify his/her credentials, and negotiate the appropriate rate of charge or retainer fee. Thereafter, all legal bills from such outside counsel will be sent directly to the General Counsel’s office for review before submission for payment.
Outside counsel shall be answerable to the General Counsel, who shall monitor the expenditures and performance of outside counsel in handling NATCA’s legal business. The General Counsel shall review all documents prepared in the course of pursuing NATCA’s legal business and statements for services rendered, which must be submitted in detail by outside counsel before payment can be authorized. The General Counsel retains the right to dismiss outside counsel who may be deemed to be ineffective or wasteful of NATCA’s resources or have a deleterious effect on the Union.
Use of Outside Counsel for Arbitration. While it is anticipated that the majority of arbitration cases shall be handled by Regional Vice Presidents or the Director of Labor Relations, all arbitrations where legal counsel are involved on behalf of NATCA shall be undertaken by the General Counsel or Executive Counsel from NATCA’s National Office. The reason for this is to ensure quality, conserve resources, and to process all arbitration cases on a consistent, uniform basis that ensures continuity on a nationwide level.
Under no circumstances will the arbitration process be turned over to members or non-members with their own personal legal counsel, regardless of whether or not the grievant is willing to pay the fees for such counsel. To agree to such an arrangement would be tantamount to NATCA "sub-contracting" its exclusive bargaining agent (or representative) status and would create a serious risk of adverse national precedents.
In the event an arbitrator’s decision is deemed by a Regional Vice President to be unfavorable/detrimental to the best interests of the organization, the following procedures shall be followed before proceeding to appeal:
a. The National Executive Board member requesting review for appeal shall forward copies of the decision being questioned to the entire NEB.
b. After ensuring that each NEB member has reviewed the material, the individual requesting appeal shall inform the National President who, in turn, shall schedule an emergency meeting of the NEB (via teleconference if necessary) at which time discussion may ensue and a vote will be taken to determine whether or not an appeal will be filed.
c. This process will be completed in no more than ten days, to allow for the timely processing of any such appeal. The determination of the NEB shall be final and, in cases where appeal is denied, no further processing of the case under review shall be attempted.
All costs associated with any such appeal shall be applied against the budget approved by the NEB for Labor Relations Department.
Copies of all arbitration decisions will be sent to NATCA’s regional offices.
Any and all expenses associated with all arbitrations, regardless of whether they are national, regional or local matters, shall come out of the National Labor Relations budget.
All future national membership recruiting incentive programs must be approved by the National Executive Board.
Charter membership is extended to the anniversary date of NATCA, June 19, 1988.
All corporate membership applications must be received by the National Office Membership Department for initial handling. Any applications for corporate membership received elsewhere should be forwarded to the National Office for processing. Upon receipt by the Membership Department, a letter to the corporation desiring membership will be sent acknowledging the application and stating that the application is being scheduled for review by the National Executive Board (NEB)
No further action should be taken until the meeting and decision of the NEB.
Applications for corporate membership shall be submitted to the NEB for review at the next regularly scheduled meeting for disposition. The NEB will determine if any conflict of interest and/or detrimental effect could result from acceptance of such application.
After completion of discussion by the NEB, a vote shall be taken to accept or reject the application for membership. In order for an application to be accepted, a 2/3 majority of those NEB members present must vote in favor of approving corporate membership.
After the final vote on the application for corporate membership, the Membership Department shall take prompt action to advise the corporation of the results and to process those applications accepted. Those applications rejected shall be returned to the corporation, along with any dues tendered, accompanied by a letter stating the reasons why corporate member status could not be given. All actions under this section must be completed within two (2) weeks of the vote by the NEB.
Associate membership campaigns will be limited to FAA employees ineligible to be in the NATCA bargaining unit and/or individuals interested in aviation; recruiting families of NATCA members will cease.
Any retired NATCA member may elect to join the Retired NATCA Active Volunteers (RNAV). 50% of the dues collected from RNAV members will be rebated to the RNAV Auxiliary. The RNAV Auxiliary may elect to establish local dues that will be retained by the RANV Auxiliary. The national president shall appoint an individual to administer the affairs of the RNAV Auxiliary. Members of the RNAV Auxiliary shall have all the right and privileges of active members, except the right to vote or hold office
The NATCA National President shall be compensated with an annual base salary of $220,000.; the National Executive Vice President shall be compensated with an annual base salary of $210,000.
A 30-day transitional period is created, whereby replacing and replaced national officers will work in tandem. This 30-day period shall commence immediately from the new officers’ first day in office, and shall expire 30 calendar days thereafter.
As of September 1, 1997, NATCA shall fund only the employer’s share of the federal retirement program held by the President and Executive Vice President.
It is NATCA’s policy to pay for moves of the NATCA President and Vice President only. NATCA will pay for all legitimate costs (excluding real estate losses) associated with the President’s and Vice President’s moving expenses, as in accordance with the current Department of Transportation travel manual (excluding the relocation program)
In the event this policy conflicts with specific expenses covered in the DOT travel manual, the provisions of this policy shall prevail. NATCA will only pay for the move from the new President’s or new Vice President’s place of residence at the time the election results are announced. In the event that there is a new President or new Vice President, NATCA will pay for all legitimate moving expenses, consistent with the above paragraph, for the outgoing President or outgoing Vice President, or both.
NATCA will pay to move the outgoing President or the outgoing Vice President to their former place of residence or a distance equal from their formal residence if the outgoing President or outgoing Vice President decide to relocate to an area different than their former place of residence.
The payment of legitimate associated moving expenses shall be authorized from the budget of the fiscal year immediately following the election year. All completed vouchers shall be submitted to the NEB for final scrutiny prior to payment. Any alleged excess in any voucher area shall be voted on individually by the NEB.
NATCA’s Regional Vice Presidents shall receive a monthly differential allowance in the amount of $1,000.
NATCA’s President must receive majority approval of the NEB prior to the hiring or removal of any NATCA employee from his or her employment status with NATCA.
Individuals not considered day-to-day employees of the Association are defined as external (independent) consultants or contractors, and shall be required to render services pursuant to a written (contractual) agreement. Any individual or company so defined (excluding normal and occasional vendor services) shall be under such written (contractual) agreement signed by the NATCA National President and the contracting party.
NATCA will consider relatives of employees for part-time employment of up to 24 hours per week if the applicant meets the requirements of the position for which he/she is applying.
However, relatives will not be considered for a position, which would require one to direct, review, or process the work of the other. In the case of the marriage of one employee to another, both may retain their positions if they do not have:
NATCA will continue to make employer contributions for individuals in its employ who participate in the CSRS retirement program & will make employer contributions for individuals in its employ who participate in the FERS retirement program as if that authority were the individual’s employing Federal Agency under the provisions of 5 USC 8432(c) or other appropriate law.
NATCA shall provide relief to FAA LWOP personnel employed by the union in regards to the adverse impact of maintaining their federal health insurance at high cost until federal health open season allows these NATCA employees to reduce the cost of such services.
Elected officials and NATCA employees may carry over no more than 240 hours of annual leave per year without prior approval of the National Executive Board.
Elected officials and NATCA employees cannot cash-out sick or annual leave prior to termination of employment without prior approval of the National Executive Board.
National Air Traffic Controllers Association Constitution
NATCA urges the FAA to remove any and all references to race, gender, ethnic background, religion, sexual preference, and physical ability from any and all hiring applications/lists, and any and all promotion bids/lists.
NATCA opposes the current Federal Aviation Administration’s Diversity Program and associated training. Further, NATCA asks that no employees participate in any of the Federal Aviation Administration’s Diversity Training Programs unless such programs are the result of the work of the joint NATCA/FAA EEO Committee.
NATCA will oppose any action taken by the Agency on elimination on COLAs unless it is replaced with a Locality-based compensation protecting members’ salaries. NATCA will also oppose the elimination of return rights for those bargaining unit positions that currently have them.
NATCA endorses an economic boycott of those companies as listed on the AFL-CIO boycott list. NATCA will distribute a copy of this resolution and the AFL-CIO boycott list to all NATCA locals and regional offices within sixty (60) days of the close of the 2002 convention.
NATCA will create a retirement specialist position. This individual will answer NATCA members’ questions concerning retirement issues and provide periodic briefings to NATCA members.
NATCA should make it a priority to obtain meaningful benefits to dues paying members only. NATCA will initiate this effort within 120 days of the close of the 7th biennial convention.
NATCA should again show its leadership and make it a priority to obtain a free or reduced airfare program for its members. NATCA will initiate this effort within 120 days of the close of the 7th biennial convention.
Membership benefits offered by NATCA may be, at the discretion of the National Executive Board, extended to Associate and/or Retired Members.
The Union Privilege Dental Plan benefit is extended to NATCA’s Associate Members.
NATCA will endeavor to obtain from the various members of the airline industry participation in a flight benefit program for retired NATCA members in good standing.
NATCA is opposed to future facility consolidations that would result in creating opportunities for further contracting out.
NATCA National will represent the views of Level I and II air traffic controllers during negotiations on the proposed contracting of Level I and II air traffic control towers and/or the contracting of retired military personnel to operate Level I and II air traffic control towers. It is the membership’s desire to take a position of opposition to either proposal.