NATCA NATIONAL OFFICE
DEPARTMENTAL WEEK IN REVIEW
May 20 - 26 , 2017
LABOR RELATIONS DEPARTMENT
FAA APPEALS ARBITRATOR'S DECISION IN MILITARY/DOD CONTROLLERS'
PAY CASE
On April 19, 2017, NATCA received a favorable decision from Arbitrator Kathy
Eisenmenger in a grievance case interpreting the language of Article 108, Section 4.C of
the Red Book, whereby incoming military or DoD controllers with "52 consecutive weeks
experience as a certified air traffic controller" are due pay at the lowest Developmental
pa y level when they join their facilities, rather than Academy Graduate level pay, as an
acknowledgement of the experience they bring to the FAA.
The Agency has appealed the decision by filing Exceptions with the Fede ral Labor
Relations Authority. NATCA's legal response to the Agency's appeal, our Opposition
brief, is due on June 23, 2017.
POCs: Assistant Director of Labor Relations Erina Hammond and former Alaskan RVP
Scot Morrison.
BRIEFING REQUESTS
On May 30, 2017, NATCA requested a briefing on the Re location of Engineering
Services, Flight Standards and Technica l Operations in Coraopolis, Pa. We are currently
waiting for a response from the Agency regarding our request.
POCs: Labor Relations Representative Melinda Kim and Labor Relations Coordinator
K endal Manson.
SURVEYS
NATCA recommends participation in the ASW Pilot Participant Feedback Survey . This
survey is specific to bargaining unit employees in the Engineers and Architects BU. If
you have any questions regarding this survey, please contact Ken dal Manson, Labor
Relations Coordinator, at kmanson@natcadc.org .
