A publication of the National Air Traffic Controllers Association
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7 ARTICLE 1 PARTIES TO THE AGREEMENT Section 1. This Agreement is made by and between the National Air Traffic Controllers Association (hereinafter "NATCA" or "the Union") and Robinson Aviation (RVA), Inc. and any and all subcontractors thereof, including, but not limited to, Computer Intelligence 2 , Inc. (hereinafter "RVA" or "the Company" or "the Employer"). The Union and the Employer are herein referred to collectively as "the Parties." Section 2. Neither the Company, the Union nor any of their agents shall interfere with, restrain, coerce or intimidate employees because of membership or non-membership in the Union. It is agreed that there shall be no discrimination by the Company or the Union on any basis protected by applicable local, state or federal law. Section 3. The term "day" and "days" as used in this Agreement shall mean calendar days. ARTICLE 2 UNION RECOGNITION AND REPRESENTATION Section 1. The Employer hereby recognizes the Union as the exclusive bargaining representative of air traffic control specialists employed at the air traffic control towers listed in Appendix I to this Agreement, pursuant to Section 9(a) of the National Labor Relations Act. Section 2. The Employer agrees that, with respect to each of its facilities where NATCA is the exclusive bargaining representative, as provided for in Section 1 of this Article, the terms and conditions of this Agreement shall become applicable to employees employed at such facility. The terms and conditions of this Agreement will also become effective upon a certified election at the Employer's other facilities, unless otherwise stated in this Agreement. The Employer shall review and, if necessary, update Appendix I of this Agreement not later than every 60 days and provide the Union's national office with an updated copy. Section 3. The Union shall designate one Union representative to serve in a representational capacity at each facility. This designation shall be in writing to the Facility Manager. The Facility Manager shall be notified within ten days of any changes. Section 4. During meetings between the Facility Manager or designee and the Facility Representative or designee, when feasible, the Union will be afforded the ability to include an additional representative. Section 5. The Employer and/or designees at the corporate level agree to meet/deal with the national officers of the Union and/or designees. Section 6. If requested by either Party at the national or corporate level the Parties