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National Air Traffic Controllers Association
NATCA is a labor union and aviation safety organization in the United States that represents nearly 20,000 highly skilled air traffic controllers, engineers, and other aviation safety-related professionals. NATCA was certified in 1987 by the Federal Labor Relations Authority to be the exclusive bargaining representative for air traffic controllers employed by the Federal Aviation Administration. Today, NATCA is one of the strongest labor unions in the federal sector and represents a range of aviation safety professionals in 15 FAA bargaining units, five Department of Defense air traffic facilities, and 114 federal contract towers. These air traffic controllers and other aviation safety professionals make vital contributions to the U.S. economy and make modern life possible by coordinating the safe, orderly, and expeditious movement of nearly one billion aviation passengers and millions of tons of freight within the National Airspace System each year. NATCA is headquartered in Washington, D.C., and is affiliated with the AFL-CIO.
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NATCA Celebrates 34-Year Anniversary By Recognizing the Unsung Heroes of Our Union
Today, NATCA is proud to celebrate the 34th anniversary of our certification by the Federal Labor Relations Authority as the exclusive bargaining representative of Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) air traffic controllers. Throughout our history, NATCA’s growth and success has been marked by individual efforts of leadership, vision, and dedication that – joined together with other…
NATCA Celebrates Juneteenth
Brothers and Sisters: Juneteenth is the commemoration – on June 19 every year – of the date on which news of the end of slavery reached the enslaved people in the Southwestern United States. On June 19, 1865, about two months after the Confederate general Robert E. Lee surrendered at Appomattox, Va., Gordon Granger, a…
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Benefits
Member Benefit Spotlight: Lenovo’s Dads and Grads Technology Sale
Momentum begins with tools that won’t quit. Receive up to 56% on Lenovo tech, smart devices, and accessories that keep you going, with the NATCA Lenovo Savings Program. Earn rewards galore on every purchase with MyLenovo Rewards. Sign-up is easy. Visit: www.lenovo.com/us/en/lspCall: (800) 426-7235, ext. 3569 (Monday-Friday: 9 a.m. – 9 p.m. EDT and Saturday: 9 a.m. –…
Plan for Your Retirement Future with Financial Literacy Workshops
Whether you’re still building for your future in retirement or ready to put your retirement plan into action, one of the most important member benefits that NATCA provides its members is expert planning and guidance about your retirement. This year, we are pleased to offer you a mix of online and in person briefings provided by 4 Square Financial…
Events
New Series: NATCA Historical Committee Presents a Look Back at First 17 NATCA Conventions
It’s a biennial convention year. NATCA conventions bring together local delegates from across the United States to vote on and decide the direction of our Union. NATCA’s 18th Biennial Convention will be held Aug. 10-12 in Houston. The NATCA Historical Committee (NHC) is taking this opportunity to look back at the first 17 conventions and the importance they…
Spotlight
NATCA News Alert: Federal Employee Paid Leave Act Update
Brothers and Sisters, As you have read, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (NDAA) contains a new title called the “Federal Employee Paid Leave Act.” This Act will provide 12 weeks of paid parental leave to parents of children born or adopted on or after Oct. 1, 2020. NATCA has been working…
Aviation Facts
Fact: The United States aviation system is an economic driver, contributing five percent to the nation’s gross domestic product.
Average daily scheduled passenger flights
Pounds of freight moving through the NAS (2016)
Current Traffic
Tracking 10,677 airborne aircraft with 636,859,278 total flights in the database. FlightAware has tracked 113,709 arrivals in the last 24 hours.
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