NLC: Legislative Issues

New York TRACON (N90) FacRep Kevin Maney (pictured center right) and New York Center (ZNY) member Rich Yao (pictured top center left) attended a Zoom meeting with New York Congressman Tom Suozzi. “The yellow background really stood out during the […]

Atlantic City ATCT (ACY) FacRep TJ Woodyard (top left in photo) had a virtual meeting with New Jersey Congressman Donald Payne, Jr. “I thanked him for his long-standing support for our cause, and gave him an update on […]

August 2020 is the 100-year anniversary of the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution that gave American women the right to vote. The 19th Amendment had to be ratified by 3/4ths of the-then-48 states to be added […]

(Updated May 15, 2018) QUICK REFERENCE On April 27, the House passed the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 (H.R. 4), which would authorize the FAA through FY 2023. It received broad, bipartisan support in the House. […]

(Updated May 15, 2018) QUICK REFERENCE The Office of Personnel Management recently sent a letter to Speaker Ryan with a legislative proposal from the Administration that greatly affects federal employees’ retirement, including air traffic controller retirement. […]

ISSUE: Official time at the FAA is paid time that employee-representatives may use to resolve disputes, negotiate changes in working conditions, and to collaborate on workgroups that implement new procedures, such as NextGen. It facilitates meetings […]