COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT
NATCA EVENTS - UPDATE
17
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BIENNIAL CONVENTION – Philadelphia
April 17 - 20, 2018.
Registration is open! Check out our section on natc a.org devoted to next year's 17
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Biennial Convention in Philadelphia. You can register and find out more about the
agenda and much more. Please click here.
NATCA IN WASHINGTON (NiW) – Washington, D.C.
May 20 - 23, 2018.
NATCA Legislative section of natca.org : Visit the new members - only legislative webpage
at https://natca.org/index.php/natcalegislative . There, you will find a wealth of info rmation
and tools to help you advocate for your professions, educational materials, and other
resources. More than 500 NATCA activists – a record for this annual event – brought
NATCA's strong message, solidarity, and passion to Capitol Hill for NiW 2017 i n May.
Read NiW Today 2017 : The definitive guide to all things NiW and NATCA legislative,
including issue papers and meeting tips that will help you stay legislatively active all year
long .
COMMUNICATING FOR SAFETY – Bally's Las Vegas
The dates have just been announced - Oct. 22 - 24, 2018 . The 14
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Annual Archie League
Medal of Safety Awards Banquet will be held on Oct. 24, 2018.
NATCA PRESS RELEASE LAST WEEK
NATCA Congratulates the Honor able Robert L. Sumwalt on Confirmation as Chairman
of the National Transportation Safety Board :
"We congratulate Chairman Sumwalt on his confirmation. He brings a wealth of
experience to the position from his extensive career in aviation. … NATCA looks fo rward
to working with him on this shared vision." Read more .
NATCA LEGISLATIVE UPD ATE
The National Executive Board recently sent a legislative update to all members
discussing the current topics that affect our membership. Included: "We continue to
oppose cuts to federal employee benefits and retirement programs that would harm both
act ive and retired NATCA members, as these cuts are unacceptable and could
exacerbate the staffing crisis to emergency levels in some facilities and across the NAS."
Please click here to read the update .
DO YOU HAVE LEGISLATIVE - RELATED QUESTIONS OR NEED INFORMATION? If
you would like more information about any legislative issue, please contact your regional
NATCA Legislative Committee chair. Their contact information may be found
here: http://natca.org/index.php/legislative - center/legislative - contacts .
ATC FUNDING AND REFORM, AND FAA REAUTHORIZATION LEGISLATION
Got A Question?
Email them to faabill@natca.net .
