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OSHA Traffic Flow Management System (TFMS) FROM THE GENERAL COUNSEL'S OFFICE NATCA National Representative Election Information The elections for the positions of National Representative for the AIR and ARP units are ongoing. Ballots were mailed on Thursday, June 30th. However, due to an error in postage, some mail ballot packages are being delivered, while others are not. Therefore, to ensure that all eligible members in these two units have an opportunity to vote in these elections, the NATCA National Office will mail duplicate ballots on July 8th. Assuming regular USPS turnaround times, affected members should receive their duplicate ballots by Friday, July 15th. If an affected member receives both the original ballot and duplicate ballot, he/she may use either to cast his/her vote. However, if an affected member casts both the original and duplicate ballots, only the duplicate ballot shall be counted. The ballot return deadline remains the same: 11:59 p.m. EDT on Monday, August 15th. Affected members with questions or concerns should contact Assistant General Counsel Lauren Schmidt (lschmidt@natcadc.org or 202-266-9853). LABOR RELATIONS DEPARTMENT NATCA LABOR RELATIONS PRESENTS AT SOUTHWEST REGIONAL MEETING On July 1, 2016, NATCA LR gave a presentation on drafting persuasive grievances at the Southwest Regional Meeting with SW Region LR Lead and ARVP Chris Parris. The presentation focused on the grievance procedures in the CBA, especially the timelines; techniques for drafting strong grievances; and the types of available remedies. Participants also did exercises in teams where they drafted grievances based on mock scenarios that raised CBA violations. POCs: Southwest Regional Vice President Andrew LeBovidge, Southwest Alternate Regional Vice President Chris Parris, and Assistant Director of Labor Relations Nicole Vitale. BRIEFINGS On June 30, 2016, NATCA requested a briefing on the new Voice Switch Headsets for air traffic controllers. We are currently in the process of scheduling a briefing. POCs: Labor Relations Representative Melinda Kim and Labor Relations Coordinator Kendal Manson. SURVEYS NATCA recommends participation in the ERAM PIR AT and TO Questionnaires. If you have any questions, please email Kendal Manson, Labor Relations Coordinator at kmanson@natcadc.org. GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT