NLC: Legislative Issues

The second session of the 117th Congress convened last week in Washington, D.C. Last year, Congress passed or considered several bills that directly affect NATCA members. Most notably, the bipartisan infrastructure bill was signed into law. […]

Longtime Nevada Senator and former Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, who passed away last week at 82, had a strong and very positive relationship with NATCA over the years thanks to grassroots efforts that focused on […]

The COVID-19 pandemic is creating numerous unusual challenges for everyone, including NATCA’s Boots On The Ground (BOTG) program. BOTG members continue to work closely with the AFL-CIO at state and national levels to educate union members […]

The Hatch Act prohibits federal employees from using their official authority or influence to affect the outcome of an election. But how does this apply to NATCA members? What influence do we have?Federal employees, including NATCA […]

Kentucky Congressman John Yarmuth has been a friend of NATCA since his congressional career began in 2007. Greater Cincinnati ATCT (CVG) FacRep John Buonadonna participated in a one-on-one Zoom meeting with the congressman which provided ample […]

Lexington ATCT (LEX) member Elida Bermudez recently had a Zoom meeting with Kentucky Congressman Hal Rogers. Bermudez stated, “I thanked [the congressman] for his continued support and discussed with him our COVID work schedule and how it enables […]