U.S. Representative Sarah Elfreth (Md.-3) recently toured Baltimore-Washington ATCT (BWI), learning about staffing issues and the need for a new tower, among other infrastructure upgrades. BWI FacRep Dana Plagmann, along with NATCA members Sandra Follmer (Washington […]

Since our Union launched a campaign on Monday evening, NATCA members and our allies have sent more than 27,000 messages to members of Congress calling on them to protect the federal retirement benefits of air traffic […]

Earlier this month, the House passed its budget framework (budget resolution), establishing top-line limits for spending, taxes, deficits, and the public debt. The budget resolution is not law, but it provides a blueprint with instructions on […]

A) EXCEPTED / NON-EXCEPTED EMPLOYEES Q1. What does it mean to be designated as “excepted” or “non-excepted?” A1: In the context of an emergency shutdown furlough, “excepted” refers to employees whose work is funded through annual […]

NATCA hosted its latest Advanced Legislative Activism Training (ALAT) session from Oct. 2-4, at the National Office in Washington. The training was led by National Legislative Committee (NLC) Vice Chair Allison Schwaegel (St. Louis ATCT, STL) […]

During Communicating For Safety, NATCA announced that our Union was honoring U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell of Washington with our James Oberstar Sentinel of Safety Award. On Nov. 13, NATCA President Nick Daniels met with Sen. Cantwell […]