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21 Section 2. In filling controller vacancies, employees with a transfer request on file will receive priority consideration over new hires. Normally, an employee must have at least one year of service at a facility before being eligible for transfer. It is understood that transfers are at the expense of the employee and that transfer request approval is solely at the discretion of the employer. The Employer will place a selected employee in the new position as soon as it is reasonably practicable to do so. Section 3. Employees may telephone or write the Area Manager regarding information of current or pending vacancies. Section 4. When there is a vacancy, the company will normally send an email message from the corporate office to all facilities and main offices announcing the vacancy. A 72-hour window of opportunity will be provided for individuals to respond if they are interested. At the end of the 72 hours, a list of interested candidates will be forwarded to the appropriate Manager for consideration. The Employer reserves the right to waive this posting procedure when an unusual circumstance exists. Section 5. If the Employer elects to transfer a bargaining unit employee to fill a vacancy and there are two equally qualified NATCA bargaining unit employees who have applied for a transfer to the same facility, unless unusual circumstances exist, the most senior bargaining unit employee will be offered the transfer. ARTICLE 18 NO STRIKE/LOCKOUT Section 1. During the term of this Agreement, including any renewal or extension thereof, the Union shall not engage in any strike, including any primary or secondary strike, and will not interfere with or obstruct provision of air traffic services offered by the Company. Section 2. The Employer agrees that neither it, its officers, agents nor representatives, individually or collectively, will authorize, instigate, or condone any lockout of employees. ARTICLE 19 TRAINING Section 1. The Parties agree that the Employer determines individual training methods and needs. Employees will be given the opportunity to receive training in a fair and equitable manner. Section 2. The Union will be given the opportunity to comment on the formulation of proficiency and developmental training programs. Individual applications of such programs are not subject to Union comment. Section 3. If an employee's developmental training is interrupted for 30 days or more, the employee shall be granted sufficient training time to attain the level of

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