The principal facility representative, also known as the local bargaining unit representative within a NATCA Local, must be elected by the respective bargaining unit membership of the Local. Once elected, the representative’s name must be submitted to the appropriate Regional Vice President for recognition, as determined by the National Executive Board. Unless otherwise provided for in the National Constitution, Standing Rules, or Policy & Position Statements, any appointment to serve in a representative position as recognized by Collective Bargaining Agreements shall require the approval of the National Executive Board. The National President may remove a representative for cause or to protect the interest of the Union. In such case, a majority vote of the NEB is necessary to confirm the removal and a replacement will be found as soon as possible.

Rationale: There is currently a lack of clear and consistent guidance within SRH-14 on the process for selecting local unit representatives as indicated in each CBA and within their respective Union Local. These representatives are referred to variably as the “principal facility representative” in the Slate Book and as the “local bargaining unit representative” in the Light Blue Book and the Purple Book. Historically, the election of CBA unit representatives has been managed by the local union; however, the absence of standardized procedures in SRH-14 creates ambiguity and potential inconsistencies in how these roles are filled. This proposal documents the relationship between election as a FacRep and being designated as a Union Representative.