NATCA members across the country are reaching out to their representatives to let them
know about the adverse effects that suggested cuts to f ederal employee retirement
benefits would have on those who keep the NAS running.
NATCA Insider coverage of NATCA's rolling lobby week (week 2 last week): Please
click here .
Online feature: how suggested budget cuts could affect NATCA members' retirement
benefits. View it here.
New video released last week: You asked, NA TCA answered – EVP Trish Gilbert
answered a member's message about what effect suggested cuts to retirement could
have on controller staffing. View here .
Letter to the editor printed in Newsday: New York Center member Dave Romano's letter
to the editor discussing this issue of possible legislation affecting the SSA annuity that
would worsen the staffing crisis was printed last Friday in Newsday, a Long Island
publication. Romano praises Rep. Peter King in the letter. Read more .
NCEPT – NEW QUARTERLY REPORT OF SELECTIONS NOW AVAILABLE
Please click here to go to our NCEPT page. We have updated the page to include the
report from the Sept. 7 NCEPT, including the selection list.
NEW FLYER PUSHES IMPORTANCE OF SAFETY REPORTING SYSTEM
"When In Doubt, Fill It Out"
The FAA and NATCA have introduced a new flyer emphasizing the importance of
voluntary safety reporting programs. The flyer includes the website URLs where
members can go to file reports. Click here for the flyer .
NATCA HOSTS MEDIA TRAINING CLASS AT NATIONAL PRESS CLUB : Last
Thursday, NATCA Director of Public Affairs Thom Metzger, Director of Communications
Doug Church and Senior Social Media Associate Meagan Roper conducted a m edia
training class for 13 members at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C . Paul
Rinaldi and Trish Gilbert welcomed the attendees and introduced them to the course.
That was followed by discussions about effective media relations and how to
communica te clear, concise messages, best social media practices, and also a visit and
talk by veteran aviation reporter Alan Levin of Bloomberg. The participants then
practiced their skills by doing on - camera interviews in the Press Club's television studio.
MEM BER FOCUS OF THE WEEK: Matt Walters (SBN )
Skarphol was honored in May at NATCA in Washington with a Regional Legislative
Award. " I think it is important for FacReps to be active legislatively and make legislative
activism a priority," he said . Read more.
17
th
BIENNIAL CONVENTION – Philadelphia
April 17 - 20, 2018.
Registration is open! Check out our section on natca.org devoted to next yea r's 17
th
Biennial Convention in Philadelphia. You can register and find out more about the
agenda and much more. Please click here.
