NATCA NATIONAL OFFICE
DEPARTMENTAL UPDATE
February 3-16, 2018
DEADLINE APPROACHING – NATCA SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
Next Thursday, March 1 – That is the deadline for applications to be received for our
annual NATCA scholarship program. NATCA offers a scholarship program to Union
members, their spouses, children, stepchildren, and legally adopted children of active,
retired, or deceased NATCA members enrolling in full-time accredited undergraduate
studies.
More Information
Application
Applications must be submitted by March 1, using the online form at the application link
above, to be considered for the 2018-2019 school year. NATCA will notify applicants as
to whether they will receive the scholarship by April 30.
OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL
Information about National Officer Election and National Representative Election
(1) Election of National Officers (President, Executive Vice President, and Regional Vice
Presidents) for 2018-2021 Term
The 2018 election for NATCA's President, Executive Vice President, and Regional Vice
Presidents is underway. The Notice of Election and Election Rules were sent to
members' home addresses in early January 2018. Nominations for these offices are due
to the National Office no later than 5:00 p.m. EDT on Friday, March 30, 2018.
Members interested in nominating candidates should read Section 2 of the Election
Rules carefully to ensure that their nominations conform with all applicable rules.
Nomination acceptances are due to the National Office no later than 5:00 p.m. EDT on
Monday, April 30, 2018. Candidates accepting nominations should read Section 3 of
the Election Rules carefully to ensure that their acceptances conform with all applicable
rules. Ballots will be distributed to the membership on Monday, June 25; must be
returned by 11:59 p.m. EDT on Monday, July 30; and will be counted on Tuesday, July
31. Any member with questions about the 2018 NATCA National Election is encouraged
to contact any member of the NATCA National Election Committee (contact information
is on the NATCA website) or NATCA General Counsel Marguerite L. Graf
(mgraf@natcadc.org).
(2) Election of National Representatives from Six Region X Units and the Flight Service
Unit for 2018-2020 Term
On Thursday, February 15, the Notice of Election, Election Rules, and Request for
Nominations for the 2018 NATCA National Representative Election (for approximately
400+ members in the Flight Service Unit and the following six Region X units: Drug
Abatement Inspectors and Investigators, Aircraft Certification Services, En Route
Automation, Terminal Automation, Airports, and the Office of Chief Counsel) will be
mailed to the home addresses of members eligible to vote in this election. Nominations
for the National Representative from any of these six Region X units and the Flight
