NATCA NATIONAL OFFICE
DEPARTMENTAL WEEK IN REVIEW
January 28 - Feb. 3 , 2017
LABOR RELATIONS DEPARTMENT
AFN CLARIFICATION PETITION
On Nov. 28, 2016, NATCA filed a petition (WA - RP - 17 - 0008) with the Federal Labor
Relations Authority (FLRA) to clarify certain positions within the Office of the Assistant
Administrator for Finance and Management (AFN) that the Agency alleges are excluded
fro m bargaining unit eligibility. NATCA's petition asserts that 40 positions were
improperly excl uded from the bargaining unit . On Feb . 3, 2017, the Agency filed its
position statement in response to the petition with the FLRA and NATCA.
The Agency's position statement addresses only some of the positions and employees
encumbering those positio ns raised in NATCA's petition. The FLRA has instructed the
Agency to supplement its position statement with information on the remaining
employees by the close of business on Friday, Feb . 17, 2017. NATCA will continue to
analyze the information submitted by the Agency, provide any informati on requested by
the FLRA, and prepare for a hearing on the petition.
POCs: Region X RVP Mike MacDonald, Region X ARVP Ed Szczuka, AIT National
Representative Ken Slauson, and Labor Relations Attorney Grant Mulkey .
BRIEFING REQUESTS
On Feb. 8, 2017, NATCA requested a briefing on the Runway Incursion Mitigation
Program. 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.
On Feb . 2, 2017 , NATCA requested a briefing on FAA Ente rprise Personas Program
Review. We are currently in the process of scheduling this briefing.
POCs: Labor Relations Representative Melinda Kim and Labor Rela tions Coordinator
Kendal Manson.
SURVEYS
NATCA recommends p articipation in the Air Tra ffic Fatigue Awareness Survey. If you
have any questions, please contact Kendal Manson, Labor Relations Coordinator, at
kmanson@natcadc.org .
