RNAV And Performance Based Navigation (PBN)
Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS)
LABOR RELATIONS DEPARTMENT
FAA BRIEFS NATCA ON CHANGES TO HRPM 8.20, FAMILY MEDICAL LEAVE ACT
and HRPM ER - 4.5, FAA PROCEDURES FOR DISCIPLINARY AND ADVERSE
ACTIONS
On Sept . 7, 2016, the FAA briefed NATCA on recent changes to HRPM 8.20
regarding the Family Medical Leave Act, and to HRPM ER - 4.5 regarding FAA
Procedures for Disciplinary and Adverse Actions. The Agency represents that the
changes to policy are pro forma and merely updates to harmonize written Agency policy
with statutory changes which have already gone into effect over the last several years,
for instance in relation to Military Caregiver Leave under the FMLA. However, because
of the importance of the subject matter, NATCA is reviewing the changes in greater
detail to determine whether formal negotiations are necessary.
POCs: NATCA Eastern Region RVP Dean I acopelli, Director of Labor Relations
Ryan Smith, Special Counsel to the President Eugene Freedman, Assistant Director of
Labor Relations Erina Hammond, and Phil Barbarello .
BRIEFINGS
On Sept . 8, 2016, NATCA requested a briefing on AIT Workforce D evelopme nt
Listening Sessions. We are currently waiting for a response from the Agency regarding
our request.
POCs: Labor Relations Attorney Suzanne DeFelice and Labor Rela tions
Coordinator Kendal Manson.
SURVEYS
NATCA recommends participation in the Airport Sur face Surveillance Capability
(ASSC) Independent Operational Assessment (IOA). This survey will only be distributed
to controllers at the San F rancisco facility (SFO). If you have any questions, please
contact Kendal Manson, Labor Relations Coordinator, at kmanson@natcadc.org .
