A publication of the National Air Traffic Controllers Association
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Memorandum related to terminations during the new-hire probationary period. As before, a probationary employee (i.e., an employee who has not completed one (1) year of Federal civil service) who is terminated during the new-hire probationary period does not have appeal or grievance rights. POCs: Eastern RVP Dean Iacopelli, Special Counsel to the President Eugene Freedman, Director of Labor Relations Ryan Smith, and Labor Relations Attorney Grant Mulkey. BRIEFING REQUESTS On Jan. 22, 2018, NATCA requested a briefing on FAA Order JO 7110.308C Simultaneous Dependent Approaches to Closely Spaced Parallel Runways (KSN 1650). We are currently waiting for a response from the Agency regarding our request. POCs: Labor Relations Attorney Suzanne DeFelice and Labor Relations Coordinator Kendal Manson. On Jan. 10, 2018, NATCA requested a briefing on the revisions to FAA Order 7210.3AA (N JO 7210.XXX Air Traffic Control System Command Center Space Operations Responsibilities). Recently, we were informed by the Agency that more revisions have been made to this Order. The Agency plans to redact its January 9, 2018 notice regarding this matter and send a new notice with the new revisions. POCs: Labor Relations Attorney Suzanne DeFelice and Labor Relations Coordinator Kendal Manson. On Jan. 11, 2018, NATCA requested a briefing on FAA Order 1600.69C, Facility Security Management Program & NAS Resiliency Assessment. We are currently waiting for a response from the Agency regarding our request. POCs: Labor Relations Attorney Grant Mulkey and Labor Relations Coordinator Kendal Manson. 2018 NATCA ACADEMY SCHEDULE NATCA Academy Courses will be held on the following dates in 2018: Class Dates Location Representative Training 1 (RT1) 5-9 March Las Vegas Representative Training 1 (RT1) 9-13 April Las Vegas Representative Training 1 (RT1) 24-28 Sept. Las Vegas Representative Training 1 (RT1) 3-7 Dec. Las Vegas Federal Contract Tower (FCT) 12-13 June National Office – D.C. Leadership Experience Acceleration Project (LEAP) 5-7 March Glen Rose, Texas Leadership Experience Acceleration Project (LEAP) TBD Oct. Airlie, Va. Training Review Board (TRB) 24-26 April Las Vegas Training Review Board (TRB) 11-13 Sept. Las Vegas