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On Sept. 6, U.S. Representative Robert Menendez, Jr. (N.J.-8) visited Newark Liberty ATCT (EWR). Rep. Menendez’s district includes the southern half of EWR. FacRep Mike Brennan and National Legislative Committee member Giuseppe DePinto (Newark ATCT, EWR) […]
Kansas State Legislative Coordinator James Heath (Kansas City Center, ZKC) and Central Region Alternate Legislative Rep. Jami Davis (Kansas City Center, ZKC) attended a labor roundtable with Rep. Sharice Davids (Kan.-3) on Oct. 1. The pair […]
On Oct. 3, NATCA member James Walsh (Raleigh-Durham ATCT, RDU) attended an event in the Raleigh-area with three members of Congress– U.S. Rep. Glenn Ivey (Md.-4), U.S. Rep. Deborah Ross (N.C.-2), and U.S. Rep. Don Davis […]
During Thursday’s General Session at #NATCAinWashington, Special Counsel to the NATCA President Eugene Freedman led a crucial panel discussion on the effect of underfunding the FAA — specifically on technology, safety, training, and infrastructure. The panel […]
The NATCA National Legislative Committee (NLC) is charged with spearheading our Union’s grassroots legislative efforts, and the NLC plays a pivotal role in shaping our #NATCAinWashington annual activism event. Dedicated to enhancing the status, professionalism, benefits, […]
Brothers and Sisters, We are relieved to report that the U.S. Senate also passed the Continuing Resolution (CR) that funds the government through Dec. 20, 2023. The U.S. House of Representatives passed the same bill earlier […]
Brothers and Sisters, This afternoon, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a bipartisan Continuing Resolution (CR) to fund the government through Dec. 20, 2024, and avoid a shutdown. We expect that the U.S. Senate will take […]
Brothers and Sisters, As we begin the final week of September, there is yet another risk of a shutdown for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) due to a government-wide lapse in appropriations, which funds the government. […]
Thank you to all of our Campaign 2024 and Boots on the Ground volunteers for all the hard work you’ve put in so far this election season. Below are some highlights from this election cycle: Virginia […]
Note: Do not distribute information about voter registration to others while at a federal facility or on duty time. National Voter Registration Day is Sept. 17! Getting registered to vote – or updating your voter registration […]
NATCA continues to be successful with our legislative agenda because of our strong NATCA Majority. We support those leaders who support us. The upcoming election is especially important. We must continuously work to ensure our priorities […]
This November’s Election is the most important in our lifetime and is less than two months away! Please join your fellow NATCA Sisters and Brothers in a Virtual Town Hall with President Rich Santa and the […]
NATCA President Rich Santa hosted a breakfast event on Capitol Hill with U.S. Rep. Pete Aguilar (Calif.-33), who has served as chair of the House Democratic Caucus since 2023, and 10 Members of Congress established strong, […]
All the action at NATCA in Washington (NiW) is now available on our website in a suite of videos, exclusively for members. As underscored by NATCA Executive Vice President Andrew LeBovidge at NiW, “Activism is the […]
Brothers and Sisters, Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024, marking a significant achievement in legislative advocacy for NATCA members. As we previously reported, the Senate passed the identical bill […]
NATCA Executive Vice President Andrew LeBovidge electrified the crowd at the #NATCAinWashington (NiW) General Session on Thursday. He expressed his gratitude to the attendees for dedicating their time to the conference. LeBovidge praised the 2024 NiW […]
On Wednesday afternoon at #NATCAinWashington, NATCA Director of Government Affairs Josh Nassar led an engaging panel discussion with Vice President of Lake Research Partners Meryl O’Bryan and House Majority Political Action Committee Senior Advisor Brad Komar, […]
The participants of #NATCAinWashington 2024 welcomed FAA Deputy Administrator Katie Thomson. Nearly 400 of our Union’s members are at #NATCAinWashington for a week of pivotal advocacy and legislative action on Capitol Hill. Thomson, appointed in June […]
We commend all of our activists who traveled to our nation’s capital to #NATCAinWashington 2024. Whether it’s your first time or you’re a returning participant, thank you for your commitment to championing our Union’s issues with […]
Senator Roger Marshall (Kan.) praises air traffic controllers in a speech from Senate floor. The Senator calls for passage of The FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024.
Congratulations to NATCA’s 2024 Regional Legislative Award winners! Each year, the spotlight shines at #NATCAinWashington where the National Legislative Committee (NLC) celebrates standout activists from each region. Chosen by their Regional Vice Presidents, these champions embody […]
At #NATCAinWashington, every interaction, every message, and every meeting carries immense weight. Our Union’s collective voice, amplified by the dedication and passion of each member, resonates through the halls of Congress. It’s about more than just […]
Paul Konosky (DeKalb-Peachtree ATCT, PDK) recently met with U.S. Representatives Sam Graves (Mo.-6), Buddy Carter (Ga.-1), and Mike Collins (Ga.-10). He thanked them all for their support on the FAA Reauthorization. Konosky also had a discussion […]
On March 18, Joe DePinto (Newark ATCT, EWR) attended U.S. Representative Bill Pascrell’s (N.J.-9) St. Patrick’s Day Celebration in Patterson. New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy, New Jersey State Senator Paul Sarlo, and other locally-elected officials were […]
The NATCA Charitable Foundation was excited to once again be a part of #NATCAInWashington (NiW), hosting events to raise support for charities in our members’ communities nationwide! On Tuesday evening, during the event’s opening reception at […]
NATCA was proud to have U.S. Senator Mike Braun of Indiana join us Thursday morning to speak to our 2024 #NATCAinWashington attendees. Senator Braun is a lifelong Hoosier, raised in Jasper, Ind. Prior to his election […]
At #NATCAinWashington, our members heard a critical and engaging briefing and question-and-answer session on the Hatch Act. Special Counsel to NATCA’s President Eugene Freedman, along with Deputy Chief at the Office of Special Counsel Erica Hamrick, […]
NATCA takes immense pride in celebrating the unwavering dedication and spirit of our members who excel in legislative activism. Since 2009, at the annual NATCA in Washington event, we have bestowed the prestigious National Legislative Activism […]
This morning was a pivotal moment for the 130 first-time attendees at #NATCAinWashington. As they prepared to travel to Capitol Hill, they gathered to immerse themselves in the essence of advocacy that defines NATCA. Our Union’s […]
(WASHINGTON) – The National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA) announced today its strong support of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization Act of 2024. NATCA is holding its annual legislative conference, NATCA in Washington, this week, […]
On Wednesday, NATCA President Rich Santa fired up the crowd at #NATCAinWashington 2024, rallying our passionate NATCAvists for a week of empowerment and action. Our mission: To ignite, empower, and enlighten NATCA’s members. Legislative activism is […]
NATCA was honored to have U.S. Representative Sharice Davids (Kan.-03) address our members at #NATCAinWashington, who are gathered in D.C. for a week of advocacy and action on Capitol Hill. Rep. Davids was raised by a […]
NATCA was thrilled to welcome House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (N.Y.-08) to #NATCAinWashington 2024. Jeffries spoke to the nearly 400 NATCA members, gathering in D.C. for a week of critical advocacy, letting our members hear from […]
Our dynamic NATCA Regional Vice Presidents and National Legislative Committee members are thrilled to represent their colleagues during the roll call at #NATCAinWashington 2024! With representatives from all nine geographic regions and Region X, our team […]
As NATCA members engage with members of Congress and their staff this week, we’d love to see your snapshots! Please send your photos to [email protected] and share them on social media using the hashtag #NATCAinWashington (NiW). […]
Nearly 400 NATCA activists are set to travel to Washington, D.C., for NATCA in Washington (NiW) 2024! We have contacted all 535 congressional offices to secure meetings where our NATCAvists will champion our Union’s cause. Each […]
(WASHINGTON) – NATCA is very pleased that maximum air traffic controller trainee hiring for five years and immediate adoption of the NATCA-Air Traffic Organization collaborative staffing model as the basis for the FAA’s Controller Workforce Plan […]
The NATCA Legislative Committee’s Alabama State Coordinator Jeff Duckworth (Birmingham ATCT, BHM) and Birmingham ATCT FacRep Kelsey Barfield recently attended an event for U.S. Representative Terri Sewell (Ala.-7) with House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (N.Y.-8). The […]
U.S. Representative Nick LaLota (N.Y.-1) recently toured New York Center (ZNY) where he met with local members Cory Davids, Bill Ordon, and David Romano. The controllers began the tour by explaining what airspace the facility covers […]
U.S. Representative John Duarte (Calif.-13) recently visited Fresno ATCT and TRACON. Duarte and his staff were given a brief overview of the national air traffic control system and given a tour of the TSS Lab, the […]
NATCA members from the Central, Eastern, Great Lakes, New England, Northwest Mountain, Southwest, and Western Pacific regions took part in Advanced Legislative Activism Training (ALAT) on Feb. 21-23. Participants joined instructors National Legislative Committee (NLC) Vice […]
Our National Office staff is a source of great pride for our membership. Their daily dedication and unwavering commitment ensure that our members receive the highest level of service and representation within organized labor. Today, we […]
This year, NATCA in Washington will be held May 1-3, at the Marriott Marquis Hotel inWashington, D.C. If you would like to attend this year’s event, please indicate your interest by completing the following questionnaire below […]
On Nov. 27, 2023, Texas State Coordinator Melissa Potter (Dallas-Fort Worth TRACON, D10) met with U.S. Rep. Nathaniel Moran (Texas-1) for coffee in Tyler, Texas. During this meeting, the congressman and Potter quickly connected after sharing […]
On Dec. 19, U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg visited Washington National Airport ATCT (DCA) and met with NATCA members, including Bryan Dinello (pictured), who has worked at DCA since 2003.
U.S. Rep. Max Miller (Ohio-7) recently toured Cleveland Center (ZOB) and met with Ron Shonk (Cleveland Center, ZOB) and other local NATCA members. The congressman was eager to learn about Cleveland Center’s operations. He asked a […]
Watch Live: President Santa to Testify on Capitol Hill at 10 a.m. ET Don’t forget to tune in at 10 a.m. ET to watch NATCA President Rich Santa testify before the U.S. House of Representatives Committee […]
Tomorrow at 10 am. ET, NATCA President Rich Santa will testify before the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure’s Aviation Subcommittee. Members can find details about the hearing, and a link to the […]
U.S. Representative Eric Swalwell (Calif.-14th) recently visited Oakland Center (ZOA), which is located in his district. After taking a tour of the operation, Swalwell sat down with several NATCA members who live in his district, including […]
U.S. Rep. Aaron Bean (Fla., 4th) toured Jacksonville Center (ZJX) on Aug. 1, accompanied by his District Director Bryan Campbell and several of his constituents including American Airlines pilot Ken Byrns. The visit was facilitated by […]
Denver ATCT (DEN) member Zac Ploch facilitated a tour recently for the U.S. Rep. Ken Buck (Colo., 4th)’s Chief of Staff Zach Mendelovici and Buck’s Director of Scheduling Lucy Herrington. During the visit, the staff members […]
Memphis Center (ZME) Legislative Rep. Jenna Lisi led U.S. Rep. David Kustoff (Tenn., 8th) and several members of his staff for tours of Memphis, Tenn., air traffic facilities: ZME, Memphis TRACON (M03), and Memphis ATCT (MEM). […]
Staff members of Senator Mitch McConnel (Ky.) — Legislative Assistant Andrew Fisher and Legislative Correspondent Garret Edmonds — recently toured Lexington ATCT (LEX) and airport in June, with LEX FacRep Jacob Elmer facilitating the air traffic […]
U.S. Rep. Mike Collins (Ga.,10th) visited Atlanta TRACON (A80) on June 28 for a tour facilitated by A80 Legislative Rep. Jefferson Bishop, accompanied by his District Manager Greg Ziesenhene and other members of his staff. The […]
Deer Valley ATCT (DVT) FacRep and DVT Legislative Rep. Alyssa Martinez represented our profession and Union at U.S. Rep. Greg Stanton (Ariz.,4th)’s Labor Advisory Board Roundtable in June, in Phoenix. During the discussion, Rep. Stanton mentioned […]
NATCA Texas Legislative Coordinator Melissa Potter (Dallas-Fort Worth TRACON, D10) recently facilitated a tour for U.S. Rep. Nathaniel Moran (Texas,1st) of Longview ATCT and approach control facility (GGG). Rep. Moran learned about GGG’s operations being worked […]
U.S. Representative for Virginia’s 7th District Abigail Spanberger visited Potomac TRACON (PCT) on Aug. 14. PCT FacRep Amy Lark and National Legislative Committee Virginia State Coordinator Brian Schmelzel helped facilitate the visit. Spanberger asked many questions […]
Nassar Brings More Than 20 Years of Experience to Air Traffic Controllers Union (WASHINGTON) – The National Air Traffic Controllers Association, AFL-CIO (NATCA) announced today the appointment of Josh Nassar as its new Director of Government […]
Congress is currently negotiating the details of a Continuing Resolution (CR), which would continue funding the Federal government until mid-December, along with other funding priorities such as military assistance for Ukraine and disaster relief funds for […]
In July, the U.S. House of Representatives unanimously passed H.R. 521, the First Responder Fair Return for Employees on Their Initial Retirement Earned Act (“First Responder Fair RETIRE Act”). If passed in the Senate and signed […]
NATCA recently signed on to two letters that were sent to Congress in solidarity with other aviation labor unions. The first letter, which was sent to all members of the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. […]
NATCA’s Government Affairs team members Sean Maxwell and Annika Olson had the opportunity to meet with the Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, Nancy Pelosi, at an event on Capitol Hill in late June. NATCA […]
This week, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a version of the Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) Coordination and Leadership Act (H.R. 1339/S. 516) and the Advanced Aviation Infrastructure Modernization Act (H.R. 6270). These two bills seek […]
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. […]
Last week, Congress voted to approve an increase in the federal debt borrowing limit by $2.5 trillion, an amount that Democratic leadership says will allow the government to pay its bills until early 2023. The votes in […]
On Wednesday morning, Nov. 3, the Senate Committee on Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs is scheduled to mark up S. 419, the Continuity for Operators with Necessary Training Required for ATC Contract Towers Act of 2021 […]
On Oct. 18, the Senate Appropriations Committee unveiled several draft appropriations bills for the 2022 fiscal year, including the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development (THUD) bill that allocates funding for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The […]
Government funding is set to expire on Sept. 30. Meanwhile, the Senate is on its annual August recess until Sept. 13, and the House came back from recess on Aug. 23. Adding to the mix of uncertainty […]
Shortly after passing the infrastructure bill, the Senate passed on a party line vote an annual budget resolution, which acts as a framework so that House and Senate committees can assemble a large “reconciliation” package of […]
The U.S. Senate passed the bipartisan infrastructure package by a vote of 69-30 on Aug. 10. Also called the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), this critical legislation includes $5 billion for various air traffic control […]
NATCA encourages all members and their families to participate in the democratic process. NATCA’s Member Voter Center is a year-round resource to find links on how to register to vote and continuous information about upcoming special elections. Below are the […]
This week, the House is considering a minibus spending package that includes the House version of the FY 2022 Financial Services and General Government (FSGG) appropriations bill. This year, the legislation stays silent on an annual […]
In the House, Transportation & Infrastructure (T&I) Committee Chairman Peter DeFazio, D-Ore., Aviation Subcommittee Chairman Rick Larsen, D-Wash., and T&I Committee members Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., and Bob Gibbs, R-Ohio, recently introduced H.R. 4042, the Aviation Funding […]
On Wednesday, July 28, the House Transportation and Infrastructure (T&I) Committee approved bipartisan legislation, the Advanced Air Mobility Coordination and Leadership Act, introduced by Reps. Sharice Davids, D-Kan., and Garret Graves, R-La. The bill would establish a federal […]
The House has been working to advance its version of the 12 annual appropriations bills, and this week the first spending bill package is on the House floor. That package, known as a “minibus,” combines several […]
President Biden and a group of bipartisan senators are attempting to reach agreement on a major infrastructure funding package. Negotiations have stalled over issues like transit funding and how to pay for the package, but Senate […]
On Tuesday, June 15, the House passed H.R. 1262, bipartisan legislation that would, if enacted, establish an FAA task force to determine improvements to the Notice to Airmen (NOTAMs) system, which provides critical information to pilots […]
The Federal-Postal Coalition sent a letter to House and Senate appropriators urging them to include a 3.2% pay raise for federal employees (2.2% across the board plus a 1% average locality pay) in the FY 22 […]
NATCA’s field activists have been contacting members of Congress in the House and Senate to encourage co-sponsors on S. 419/H.R. 1283, the Continuity for Operators with Necessary Training Required for ATC Contract Towers (CONTRACT) Act of […]
In May, President Biden released his full budget proposal for fiscal year 2022 (FY 22), following release of the administration’s “skinny budget” back in April. The president’s FY 22 budget supports strong funding for the FAA […]
As Congress crafts infrastructure legislation, NATCA has been advocating for urgent air traffic control facility upgrades to ensure the continued safety of the National Airspace System. NATCA is strongly advocating for a robust funding authorization to bring […]
Reps. Abigail Spanberger, D-Va., and Rodney Davis, R-Ill., have introduced H.R. 82, the Social Security Fairness Act, bipartisan legislation that would eliminate the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and the Government Pension Offset, two titles of the […]
The House Appropriations’ Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development held a hearing on May 12 to examine “Federal Aviation Administration Safety Oversight.” The sole witness was FAA Administrator Steve Dickson, whose testimony covered a range […]
In April, President Biden released a preview of his budget proposal for Fiscal Year 2022, known as a “skinny budget.” He is expected to release the full budget proposal as early as the end of May, […]
Earlier this spring, President Biden introduced an infrastructure proposal titled the “American Jobs Plan,” a $2.5 trillion proposal that calls on Congress to invest $25 billion in our nation’s airports, including funding to upgrade Federal Aviation […]
NATCA President Paul Rinaldi participated in the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure Aviation Subcommittee roundtable on May 18 titled, “Final Approach: An Update on ATC Modernization.” The event focused on the implementation of the Next […]
On March 23, NATCA signed onto a letter from the Federal-Postal Coalition to the Office of Presidential Personnel that requests the Biden administration take urgent action to restore a quorum to the Merit Systems Protection Board […]
Sens. Jerry Moran, R-Kan., and Jacky Rosen, D-Nev., introduced a resolution that designated the week of March 8 as “Women of the Aviation Workforce Week.” This resolution honored women in the aviation workforce and highlighted the […]
House Representative Gerry Connolly, D-Va., and Senator Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, recently introduced the FAIR Act in the House and Senate (H.R. 392; S. 561). If enacted, the FAIR Act would provide a 3.2% pay raise for federal […]
President Biden introduced a proposal titled the “American Jobs Plan,” a $2.5 trillion infrastructure proposal that is the administration’s latest policy priority. Relevant to NATCA, this proposal calls on Congress to invest $25 billion in our […]
On March 11, President Biden signed into law a $1.9 trillion COVID relief package titled the “American Rescue Plan Act of 2021.” To understand how this law impacts NATCA and our membership, click here to view our recent […]
The House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee held a hearing on March 2 titled, “COVID-19’s Effects on U.S. Aviation and the Flight Path to Recovery.” Government Affairs attended this hearing virtually. The hearing explored how COVID-19 has […]
The Senate has the power to review and approve (or reject) presidential appointees to executive and judicial branch posts. As such, the Senate has been acting on President Biden’s nominees for key positions in the government, […]
Congress is working to advance President Biden’s $1.9 trillion COVID relief proposal, which Democrats want to move quickly, so that the legislation is enacted before unemployment benefits expire on Mar. 14. To fast-track the legislation, congressional […]
The Continuity for Operators with Necessary Training Required for ATC Contract Towers (CONTRACT) Act of 2021 would provide an incentive for retired federal controllers to continue working as controllers at the 256 airports that participate in […]
The 117th Congress convened on Jan. 3 and the Biden administration took office on Jan. 20. Democrats now control the House, Senate, and White House. The balance of power in the Senate is 50-50, with Vice […]
Throughout the duration of the coronavirus pandemic, NATCA has stood in solidarity with our aviation union sisters and brothers as thousands of furloughs and layoffs went into effect earlier this month in the absence of a […]
On New Year’s Eve, the President issued an Executive Order (EO) adjusting the pay rates and pay bands for employees covered by the General Schedule (GS) and other statutory pay systems. The general increase is 1.0% […]
On Dec. 27, legislation was enacted into law to provide funding for the federal government through the end of the current fiscal year, Sept. 30, 2021. The funding bill, known as an “omnibus,” passed Congress on […]
The benefits of the Federal Employee Paid Leave Act, providing 12 weeks of paid parental leave, are now codified into law for employees at the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The path to enactment was not easy. […]
The 117th Congress convened on Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021. The House elected Representative Nancy Pelosi for what many believe will be her fourth and final term as Speaker of the House. House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., will […]
NATCA represents FAA employees who are involved in the certification of aircraft. Lawmakers on Capitol Hill are seeking changes to the safety culture at the FAA and the process that certifies aircraft following the Boeing 737 […]
NATCA’s Government Affairs staff continues to work to ensure that 12 weeks of paid parental leave for FAA employees is codified in law for both current and future FAA workforces. Specifically, NATCA is seeking a technical […]
Despite lack of progress, both chambers of Congress and the White House continue to negotiate on a COVID relief package. Without a consensus on a broader package, several partisan, slimmed-down versions of aid packages have advanced […]
NATCA was successful in obtaining a critical technical correction to address a shortfall in the Airport and Airway Trust Fund (AATF) in the continuing resolution. The technical correction, which NATCA aggressively advocated for, transfers $14 billion […]
A short-term continuing resolution (CR) was enacted at the end of September to avoid a government shutdown on Oct. 1. The CR funds the government through Dec. 11, at which point another government funding bill will […]
The House and Senate are now in recess until after the elections. The Senate remained in session longer than anticipated to advance the U.S. Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett. In the unlikely event that a vote […]
A government funding bill must be passed by the end of September in order to avoid a government shutdown on Oct. 1. The House passed a spending package at the end of July that included six […]
NATCA continues to aggressively seek a technical correction to fix the loophole that inadvertently excluded FAA employees and five other federal employee workforces from the 12-week paid parental leave proposal enacted last December as part of […]
Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, NATCA has been seeking protections for essential aviation workers. Leading up to the August recess, congressional leadership and the White House had been negotiating a new COVID-19 relief bill. […]
The House Armed Services Committee (HASC) passed its version of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA; H.R. 6395) on July 1 by a bipartisan vote of 56-0. This legislation now heads to […]
The House passed a $1.5 trillion infrastructure bill (H.R. 2) that, in addition to surface transportation provisions, includes sections on aviation, broadband, water and energy, housing, and schools. Significant to NATCA, the House-passed infrastructure bill proposes […]
NATCA’s Government Affairs staff is working with House leadership and the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee staff to ensure the Aviation Funding Stability Act (H.R. 1108) comes to the House floor for a vote. NATCA’s field […]
As air travel ramps up to meet a modest yet increased demand during the pandemic, Congress has been debating health and safety policies for the aviation industry. NATCA’s Government Affairs staff members have been tuning in […]
The uncertainty brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic has required Congress to develop new and innovative ways of conducting business. The House has adopted rules that allow virtual committee work, including hearings and markups, as well […]
On May 13, NATCA signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to provide 12 weeks of paid parental leave for qualifying events occurring on or after Oct. 1, 2020. This benefit covers all members […]
The Senate Commerce Committee held a markup on May 20 during which legislation was considered that would, if enacted, offer protections to the workforce NATCA represents. NATCA worked closely with Committee members and staff to ensure […]
Senior leadership from NATCA and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) continue to collaborate frequently on ways to mitigate the effects of COVID-19 on the National Airspace System (NAS). Each day, NATCA is fighting for the health […]
Due to the COVID-19 national emergency, Congress has been out of session with the exception of “pro forma” sessions and emergency sessions to vote on stimulus packages relating to the pandemic. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell indicated that the […]
Since the COVID-19 national emergency began, senior leadership from NATCA and the FAA speak multiple times on a daily basis to collaborate on ways to mitigate the effects of the pandemic on the National Airspace System […]
The “aviation tax holiday,” which was enacted into law as part of H.R. 748, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“The CARES Act”), along with the reduced demand for airline tickets and jet fuel prior to […]
NATCA continues to aggressively advocate for a technical correction to fix the loophole that inadvertently excluded FAA employees and five other federal employee workforces in the paid parental leave proposal enacted in December as part of […]
The Aviation Funding Stability Act (H.R. 1108/S. 762) was introduced following the 35-day government shutdown that wreaked havoc on the National Airspace System (NAS) and our workforce. If enacted, this legislation would ensure that the aviation system […]
Due to the COVID-19 national emergency, NATCA in Washington has been rescheduled for Dec. 9-11, 2020. The location remains at the Marriott Marquis in Washington, D.C. We are preparing for another successful event where our top-notch activists […]
NATCA in Washington will take place March 23-25, and NATCA National Office staff is busy at work preparing for another successful event where our top-notch activists will spend time on Capitol Hill, advocating on behalf of […]
NATCA GA staff continues to closely monitor any anti-federal employee legislation and all other actions that could impact the NATCA membership, including those that would attack federal employee pay and benefits. From the White House, President […]
H.R. 1108 has continued to gain support from both Democrats and Republicans and now has 277 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors can continue to be added to H.R. 1108 until the T&I Committee files an official “Committee Report,” which […]
NATCA has been working on a technical correction to fix the loophole that inadvertently excluded FAA employees and five other federal employee workforces in the paid parental leave proposal enacted in December. We’ve been working with […]
On Jan. 29, House Democrats introduced a $760 billion, five-year infrastructure package, which outlines major investments in highways, rail, transit, airports, wastewater, water infrastructure, ports, and harbors. The Democratic package also includes an aggressive plan to […]
The House and Senate returned to Washington for legislative session on Jan. 27.
Paid Parental Leave Last year, there was a loophole within the Federal Employee Paid Leave Act that was signed into law as part of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). Specifically, the leave provisions, which were […]
The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (NDAA) contains a new title called the “Federal Employee Paid Leave Act.” This Act provides 12 weeks of paid parental leave to parents of children born or […]
Congress has passed and the President has signed a pay raise for federal employees to be implemented in 2020. For FY 2020, the House proposed and passed a Financial Services and General Government (FSGG) appropriations bill […]
NATCA continues to advocate and encourage co-sponsorship of H.R. 1108 and S. 762, the Aviation Funding Stability Act of 2019. As a reminder, both pieces of legislation are identical and would authorize the FAA to draw […]
The House and Senate passed, and the President signed, a budget for Fiscal Year (FY) 2020. Funding for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the rest of the federal government has now been approved through Sept. […]
The House and Senate returned to session on Jan. 6. Lawmakers avoided a government shutdown by passing a budget for Fiscal Year 2020.
