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Leading Into the Future » FAAMA 29Th Annual Gathering of Eagles > A Journal of the FAA Managers Association September/October 2009: Vol. 7 No. 5 www.faama.org » Leading into the Future » FAAMA 29th Annual Gathering of Eagles “It’s Your Serve” Convention and Training Conference October 18-22, 2009 | Las Vegas las bureau/lvcva news vegas faa managers association, inc. #315 4410 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20016 Tel 202.741.9415 | www.faama.org Communicate. Educate. Advocate. Promoting excellence in A JOURNAL OF THE FAA MANAGERS ASSOCIATION public service, the FAA Managers Association is recognized by September / October 2009: Vol. 7 No. 5 the FAA to represent all levels of management through all lines of business. We are committed to increasing the accountability to our owners, improving service to our customers, and fostering a professional workplace for our employees in which they can excel and take pride. FAA Managers Association is a forum for managers, supervisors, administrative, and non- bargaining unit staff to effect change. officers President, David Conley Vice President, Stephen Smith About the Cover: Meet me in Las Vegas at the South Point Hotel Casino! “It’s Your Serve” is the theme of the 29th An- Secretary, Julie Fidler nual FAA Managers Association Gathering of Eagles, being held Sunday, October 18 through Thursday, October 22. See Treasurer, Tom Dury pages 16-17 to check out the President’s Corporate Reception and Texas Style Barbeque on Sunday evening, October 18; directors the phenomenal training opportunities available on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday; the exceptional keynote speakers Director of Administration, Mark Guiod on Monday and Wednesday – including FAA Administrator Randy Babbitt; and the Banquet/Awards Dinner, being held Director of Communications, Laurie Zugay for the first time on Wednesday night, October 21. Also, bigger and better this year is the Exhibit area – in 2009 featur- Director of Legislative Affairs, Tony Tisdall ing an unprecedented 39 exhibit booths. On page 17, there is a diagram displaying exhibitors by booth number. Director of Membership, Karen Illg Parliamentarian and Convention Chair, Andy Taylor Corporate Relations, Arthur Blank Membership Education Committee Chair, Hal Albert Contents Political Action Committee Chair, Dan Cunningham Alaskan Region, Keith Lindsey Central Region, Lori B. Penwell Eastern Region, Ben LaFleur Great Lakes Region, Brian Harmelink 04 06 07 08 New England Region, Michael Wayne Northwest Mountain Region, Ralph Walters perspective: Landmark Labor FAA Air Traffic An FAAMA Interview: Southern Region, Bob Hildebidle Leading Into the Agreement Reached Controller 2010-2012 Teri Bristol, Vice Southwest Region, Bob Jefferson Pay Bands President for Technical Western Pacific Region, David Chappuies Future Operations, Air Traffic Organization, FAA publisher Kathleen Cummins Mifsud 14 16 18 24 managing editor “It’s Your Serve” – Global Aviation Embry-Riddle Aero- Laurie Zugay profile: Rep. Betsy Markey FAAMA Convention Safety: Now and in nautical University staff editors 2009 the Future Educators Answer Pamela Adams, Glenn Forbes and John Sideris Questions About contributors Aviation Safety, Pilot David Conley, Kathleen Mifsud, Robert W. Poole, Jr., Training, and Human Laurie Zugay, Glenn Forbes, William R. Voss, Factors Dr. Dan Macchiarella, Frank Ayers, Dr. Jon French, Steve Oppermann, John M. Bernards, and Bobbie L. Kahklen. illustration and photography 26 27 29 30 Cover photo courtesy of Las Vegas News Bureau/ Why Do Employees FAAMA Website: For Being Proactive FAA Mentor Program LVCVA; photographs, pages 8 to12, Kathleen Mifsud; File Discrimination Members Only in Challenging 2009: A Success Story photographs, pages 24 to 25 supplied by Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University; and photograph page 30 sup- Complaints and Financial Times from the Northwest plied by Bobbie L. Kahklen. Grievances? 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Suggestions and opinions expressed in Managing the Skies are not necessarily endorsed by the FAA Managers 32 BlueCross BlueShield Federal Employee Program www.fepblue.org Association. Nothing in these pages is intended to supersede operators’ or manufacturers’ policies, practices, or requirements, or to supersede government regulations. www.faama.org managing the skies Sept/Oct 2009 3 ©2009 FAA Managers Association, Inc. All rights reserved. p e r s p e c t i v e Leading Into the Future A message from the president resident Obama is pulling a page ees and their union representatives as Tentative Bargaining Agreement from the Clinton Administration’s full partners,” which became problem- Achieved Pplaybook by resurrecting the atic because employee organizations In mid August 2009, it was announced National Partnership Council under a cannot be held accountable, as true that the FAA and the air traffic control- slightly different name and structure. “partners” would be. As a consequence, lers’ union had reached a tentative bar- Sensitive to perceptions, the President’s labor representatives had little reserva- gaining agreement, ending a three-year team is abandoning the use of the tion about pushing for costly solutions, long period of unrest within the control- word “partnership” and is drafting an knowing that it ultimately fell to the ler ranks. Without arguing the merits of Executive Order that instead will form management team to fund and imple- either party’s positions, it is remarkable the National Council on Federal Labor ment them. that their differences extended from the Relations. In addition, the FAA’s “Partnership far corners of this country to the very True to President Obama’s campaign Council” struggled to mature because halls of the U.S. Congress and the White mantra of “change,” this new Council’s participant roles were hazy and partici- House. charge will be to focus on change pation by the labor organizations was I hope we all can appreciate that we in Federal Government by seeking spotty. While most unions sent their truly live in a great country where ordi- improvements in government service principal leaders, some unions chose nary people can take their issues to the and fostering cooperation between fed- to delegate attendance to secondary highest levels of government and have eral employees and management. leaders. This disrupted parity in the their voices heard. Congratulations to meetings, delayed decision-making, and both parties for their efforts on reaching Interpreting the Role of “Partners” led to tensions between labor organiza- this tentative agreement, which awaits Much like the Partnership Council that tions. Eventually, agencies found that the the ratification process by the bargaining was formed in 1993, which was intended Councils failed to deliver their expected unit members. to be a venue for management and labor benefits and began to erode their ability to reform government, this new initiative In acknowledgement, and to give to manage responsibly, which are two of credit where credit is due, I acknowledge is hoped to elicit broad appeal. However, the reasons why President Bush cancelled we caution you to take a close look at the leadership of the FAA, in particular the Executive Order that formed the Rick Ducharme, for returning to the this before it is implemented. Although Partnership Council upon entering office. table without umbrage to get the job President Obama’s new Council may As FAA managers, we must realize done and start the healing process. Also, sound like a good idea, the problem lies that as we lead into the future, we need I tip my hat to outgoing union president, in how participating “partners” interpret to look for ways to successfully work Pat Forrey who led a long and arduous their roles. with our labor leaders. We propose campaign to get the parties back to the Managers across the country are that managers and labor leaders can negotiating table. concerned that reviving the Council work together effectively without the For the good of the country, we can may take away management’s abil- trappings of an implied co-managing begin working toward goals that will bet- ity to control costs. In the 1990’s, the partnership. Should the President move ter serve the American people. NextGen concept of labor-management partner- forward with this, we recommend that implementation and the adoption of a ship failed miserably at the agency the new order: level because employee groups were just Safety Culture are worthy of our • Establish the bounds of the Council, empowered to make decisions with no combined efforts, and these programs accountability for the outcomes. They • Clearly define participant roles, will take the sustained commitment and interpreted that partnership also meant • Set up a sound structure for working cooperation of our entire FAA team – co-management. issues, and both labor and management. Now we In fact, the 1993 Executive Order must move forward. • Establish methods for monitoring and instructed agencies to “involve employ- measuring the Council’s progress. 4 managing the skies Sept/Oct 2009 www.faama.org Maintaining Balance of other managers and employees. Doing you will find the training valuable in Like a gymnast on the balance beam, so is likely to result in disjointed initia- both your personal and professional life.
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