COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT
NATCA IN WASHINGTON 2017
NATCA in Washington (NiW) was held May 22 - 24 . More than 500 NATCA acti vists – a
record for this annual event – bro ught NATCA's strong message , solidarity, and passion
to Capitol Hill.
Read NiW Today 2017 : The definitive guide to all things NiW and NATCA legislative ,
including issue papers and meeting t ips that will help you stay legislatively active all year
long.
Photo Album : Our complete collection of photos from NiW, including all speakers, the
opening reception, and our members on Capitol Hill and meeting with memb ers of
Congress and their staff s . If you took photos of you and your fellow members during any
part of NiW and would like those photos added to our album, please email them to Doug
Church ( dchurch@natcadc.org ).
Coverage – May 26 NATCA Insider
N EW THIS WEEK! NATCA Legislative section of natca.org : Visit the new members - only
legislative webpage. There, you will find a wealth of information and tools to help you
advocate for your professions, educational materials, and other resources .
NATCA PRESIDENT PAUL RINALDI'S RECENT IMPORTANT TESTIMONY
HOUSE T&I COMMITTEE
Rinaldi: "Status Quo is Unacceptable"
On May 17, Rinaldi, at a hearing before the House Transportation and Infrastructure
Committee about FAA and air traffic control reform, promised to fight f or labor
protections in any legislation, outlined why we must have a stable, predictable funding
stream, and made clear that "we do not believe there is only one solution to the
problems."
Written testimony
Video of the hearing
Video: Highligh ts of the hearing
Video: Rinaldi's opening statement
Full coverage – from the NATCA Insider
NEW PPT ON NCEPT PAGE
The new Priority Placement Tool (PPT) for May 2017 is now available on our NCEPT
page on the members side of natca.org. Click here.
PRESS CLIP OF THE WEEK
Denver
9 NEWS COLORADO: Feature about the operation at DEN Tower. Includes interview with
NATCA DEN member Michelle Hager. The story is over four minutes long, allowing f or a
very in - depth look at the operation .
Watch here
COMPLETE CFS 2017 AND ARCHIE LEAGUE MEDAL OF SAFETY AWARD
BANQUET VIDEO LIBRARY
