COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT
THE SLATE BOOK – UPDATED ONLINE RESOURCES : We have worked with the
Slate Book Contract Team to update the 2016cba.natca.net page on the members side
of the natca.org website and we invite you to use it as a resource.
Here, you will find many important resources, including the training presentation,
joint guidance on Articles 18, 24, and 34, joint templates and associated instructions for
Articles 24, 32, and 34, and a list of MOUs and their related appendices.
We are currently working with the Contract Team to update the electronic version
of the Slate Book itself and we expect to b e completed and have it added to the
2016cba.natca.net page no later than Monday, Oct. 3.
NEW MEMBERS SIDE VIDEO CHANNEL ON THE WEBSITE: We have completed
work on a framework for a new video channel for members only. We have used that
framework to present all videos from the recent 16
th
Biennial Convention in San Diego
and invite you to check it out. Please click he re .
This new format allows you to view these videos on any device.
We also have several videos from the Foundations of Professionalism program
( please click here ) and will be addi ng to this collection in the coming weeks with a full
library of Fully Charged and Turn Off Tune In videos.
NCEPT – ONLINE RESOURCE PAGE: We have set up, and continually update, our
NCEPT page on the members side of natca.org so that you have everything y ou need
by way of updates, requests, selections, and other resources like the current Priority
Placement Tool. Please click here.
THE NEED FOR STABLE, PREDICTABLE FUNDING
Press Release, Sept. 22 : " For the l ast three years, " stated President Paul
Rinaldi and Executive Vice President Trish Gilbert, " we've been asking Congress to
establish a stable, predictable funding mechanism to fund the NAS. Yet once again, we
are waiting to see if Congress can approve shor t term funding for the federal
government before the end of the fiscal year. " Read the full release.
Video: Securing a Strong Future for Our Workforce and the NAS : It is vital
that NATCA's voice is heard. Watch our newest video .
COMM UNICATING FOR SAFETY (CFS) : Registration for CFS 2017 (March 20 - 22,
2017, Bally's Las Vegas) opens on Monday, Oct. 3! Visit natcacfs.com for more
information. The registration link will be live on Oct. 3.
UPDATE FROM T HE PUBLIC AFFAIRS SHOP
Recent and u pcoming events and press oppo rtunities:
Tucs on : Sept. 23; an FAA - led press event to mark the new tower opening there.
NATCA President Paul Rinaldi and FAA Administrator Michael Huerta attended the
ceremony. Read the FAA press release .
D ataComm - Joint p ress e vent With FAA was held Sept. 27 at Washington -
Dulles Tower. We'll provide an update in next week's report.
San Francisco : The FAA i s planning a press event on Oct. 11 to mark the
opening of the new SFO tower. NATCA will be represented.
Las Vegas : FAA plans to do a press event on Oct. 18 to mark the new LAS and
L30 facilities' opening.
