CATCA President Nick von Schoenberg and Prospect ATCOs’ Branch Chair Mike Reed Deliver a Message of Global Solidarity

To open the final day of Convention business, NATCA President Nick Daniels invited Prospect ATCOs’ Branch Chair Mike Reed from the United Kingdom and Canadian Air Traffic Control Association (CATCA) President Nick von Schoenberg on stage to address the Convention Body. Reed and von Schoenberg spoke about the importance of global solidarity, and how through collaborative efforts, we can protect the future of our profession.

In his role as CATCA President, Nick von Schoenberg represents approximately 2,000 controllers at three Canadian employers – Transport Canada, Serco, and NAV Canada. As Chair of the Prospect ATCOs’ Branch, Mike Reed represents over 2,100 members working as air traffic control officers in the United Kingdom. Von Schoenberg and Mike Reed join NATCA as members of the Global Air Traffic Controllers Alliance, a coalition of like-minded air traffic control labor unions across the world. NATCA was honored to have these global labor leaders join us in San Francisco.