A publication of the National Air Traffic Controllers Association
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NATCA NATIONAL OFFICE DEPARTMENTAL UPDATE Feb. 24-March 10, 2019 LABOR RELATIONS DEPARTMENT ORDER 1600.69C FAA FACILITY SECURITY MANAGEMENT PROGRAM MOU On Feb. 28, 2019, NATCA and the Agency signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) concerning Order 1600.69C, the latest revision to the FAA Facility Security Management Program. The MOU provides the following for NATCA BUEs: • During periods of increased/elevated threat that result in additional screening of BUEs, their vehicles, or increased access control, the Agency will provide information to NATCA at the corresponding level (e.g., national, regional, or local) about the additional screening unless restricted by the need to protect sensitive or classified information, or to protect investigative or law-enforcement operations. • BUEs are permitted to park personally owned vehicles on FAA property while they are not working at their facility/office (e.g., personal or official travel or TDY), subject to additional restrictions that may be in effect during a period of increased/elevated threat. • BUEs will be able to swap a minor child in a facility parking lot without subjecting the child to screening. If the child needs to access the facility, then he/she will be subject to screening. • If the Agency proposes random vehicle screening, it must comply with Article 7 prior to implementation. • Physical Access Control Systems (PACS) and Video Monitoring Systems (VMS) are not primarily used to monitor BUEs and will not be used as timekeeping devices. If the Agency uses PACS or VMS data in connection with discipline, the BUE has a right to a copy of the data. POCs: Western Pacific ARVP Jamaal Haltom, Chief of Staff Dean Iacopelli, Director of Labor Relations Ryan Smith, and Labor Relations Attorney Grant Mulkey. BRIEFING REQUESTS On March 11, 2019, NATCA requested a briefing on the Realignment of AIR-600, AIR-700, and AIR-800. We are currently waiting for a response from the Agency regarding our request. POCs: Assistant Director of Labor Relations Nicole Vitale and Labor Relations Coordinator Kendal Manson. On March 7, 2019, NATCA requested a briefing on the replacement of the Lotus Notes Conference Room Scheduler (CRS). We are currently in the process of scheduling this briefing. POCs: Labor Relations Attorney Suzanne DeFelice and Labor Relations Coordinator Kendal Manson. On March 7, 2019, NATCA requested a briefing on the Replacement of CMRIS with eLMS. We are currently waiting for a response from the Agency regarding our request. POCs: Labor Relations Attorney Grant Mulkey and Labor Relations Coordinator Kendal Manson.