NATCA President Paul Rinaldi and Executive Vice President Trish Gilbert welcomed members to NATCA in Washington (NiW) 2019 on May 20. “This could be considered our fourth NATCA in Washington of 2019, due to the three […]
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NIW 2018: Help the Homeless at Opening Reception for NiW
NATCA in Washington (NiW) is only a few days away, and NATCAvists are gearing up to make a difference in our nation’s capital in more ways than one.
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Trish Gilbert Legislative Activism Award
In 2009, NATCA established the National Legislative Activism Award to be presented at NATCA in Washington. The following year, the award was renamed for one of NATCA’s most effective activists, Trish Gilbert. Trish set the standard […]
NATCA Legislative Team
NATCA takes a comprehensive approach to its legislative and political program. The team is guided by NATCA’s national leadership (the President, Executive Vice President, and Regional Vice Presidents), and includes National Office staff in the Executive Office, Government Affairs, Public Affairs, Safety and Technology, and Labor Relations departments; the NLC, which is composed of one appointed member from each region; state legislative coordinators; facility legislative representatives; and, of course, our dedicated member activists. While it is very important to be well represented in Washington, D.C., it is equally important that our activism reach members of Congress back in their home states and districts. Here is a rundown on how NATCA makes its members voices heard in the legislative and political arenas.
May 27, 2016 // NATCA in Washington Recap: What You Need to Know
Where we are today- Staffing: Air traffic controller staffing is at a 27-year low. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has missed their hiring mark for the last seven years, dropping staffing totals nearly 10 percent. Facilities […]
