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20081231NNO Annual Report NATCA NATIONAL AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS ASSOCIATION, AFL-CIO OURTIMEISNOW 2008 ANNUAL REPORT CONTENTS NATCA in Washington 2 Communicating for Safety 4 Archie League Medal of Safety Awards 5 NATCA Academy 6 NATCA Biennial Convention 8 Government Affairs 10 Communications 14 Membership 16 Dear Members and Friends, In 2008, we found our members fighting harder than ever before in their efforts to reverse the tactics of the Bush administration. In doing so, we played a large role in the monumental election of President Barack Obama. Through our “Boots on the Ground” program, Lobby Week, and other activist endeavors, NATCA surpassed the hands of power and acts of oppression and elected a man whose vision includes a commitment to restoring fairness; one that will help us achieve what we have long been awaiting. The next year will be one of hope, promise and change. We have welcomed Transportation Secre- tary Ray LaHood who will follow the direction of the White House and Congress to address our country’s problems, including NATCA’s contract dispute with the FAA. This progress report highlights all that our union has accomplished in 2008. From the election of President Obama to NATCA in Washington and Communicating for Safety, NATCA has remained busy paving the way for a successful future. Through an escalating amount of media attention, we are getting closer to our anticipated outcome of recognition and respect among the aviation in- dustry. We will remain persistent against the FAA as we collectively work towards our common goal. Our members have gotten us where we are today, and without you, the remarkable milestones of the past year would not have been possible. For that, we thank you. Patrick Forrey Paul Rinaldi President Executive Vice President N ATCA in Washington Over 400 NATCAvists converged on Washington D.C. from January 28-30, 2008 for NATCA’s annual legisla- tive conference, NATCA in Washington. Having worked under imposed work rules for nearly a year and a half, NATCA members once again took to Capitol Hill. Their message was loud and clear – the FAA’s imposed work and pay rules are making a bad situation worse and this issue needs to be solved now. NATCA President Pat Forrey opened the event. He wel- comed the activists and set the tone and theme for the event, telling members that our message to Congress this week was simple: “Aviation safety is in our hands. Its future is in yours.” He reminded the activists that “this is a time for unity” and that “we need to work NATCA President Pat Forrey harder than we ever have in our lives.” Following Pat’s remarks, Southwest Region NLC mem- ber Dean Hall delivered an ethics briefing and Office of Special Counsel attorney, Erica Hamrick, spoke to the body about the Hatch Act. Keeping the membership safe and legal while they conduct legislative activities is paramount and both briefings were thorough and in- formative. The morning session included remarks by Transporta- tion Trades Department President Ed Wytkind. He took to the stage and energized the crowd. Wytkind is a tireless advocate for transportation workers in the AFL- CIO. His message and his voice never fail to put a charge into a room and NATCA was honored to have him address the members. As the Monday morning session was wrapping up, Pat Forrey gave the members a detailed issues briefing, an- Rep. Frank LoBiondo (R-N.J.) swering questions and providing information for their Congressional meetings. The members were given spe- cific instructions on the ‘ask’ for the week and guidance on how to answer questions based on the information presented. After a rousing luncheon featuring Ed Schultz, host of the nationally-syndicated “Ed Schultz Show,” confer- ence attendees reconvened in the main ballroom for the afternoon session. NATCA Director of Communica- tions Doug Church, Western Pacific Region NLC mem- ber Noel Kingston and LAX Rep Mike Foote gave the members a media briefing. The press can be a powerful ally and these three speakers talked about how to ef- fectively use the press to NATCA’s advantage. Tomaso DiPaolo and Trish Gilbert 3 Eastern Region NLC member Jimmy Ray Garrett was next up to talk about the upcoming 2008 elections. Garrett spoke about the power of campaign work in building relationships and the importance of getting involved. The final speaker of the afternoon was NATCA’s Executive Vice President, Paul Rinaldi. Rinaldi’s inspirational video presentations have become his signature and this year’s speech did not disappoint. His message and his video were focused on the stalled Senate FAA Reauthorization bill, S1300. He told the activists to take to the Hill and strongly urge the Sen- ate to move on S1300. The following day started early for activists attending NATCA in Wash- ington for the first time. Bob McLean of REM Services conducted a “first- timers” session. This popular session instructs new activists on lobbying Ed Schultz 101 and techniques for engaging their elected officials. While the first timers were listening to Bob McLean, former Transporta- tion Trades Department Secretary-Treasurer Mike Ingrao was conducting a briefing on NATCA’s 2008 election initiative – the “Boots on the Ground” program. The rest of the morning’s general session was filled with speakers. NATCA was honored to present Chairman Peter DeFazio, D-Ore. and Congressman Frank LoBiondo, R-N.J. with the 2008 Sentinel of Safety award. NATCA activists also heard from Congressman Michael Capuano, D-Mass. and ALPA President Capt. John Prater. The general session concluded with a rousing speech from NATCA cham- pion, Chairman Jerry Costello, D-Ill. The chairman began his remarks by issuing NATCA members a challenge, “Are you ready to fight!” For the next 15 minutes he repeatedly brought the activists to their feet, urging members not to give in, reminding them to stay united and assuring ac- tivists that he was standing shoulder to shoulder with them in this fight NATCA Executive and he would see it through until the end. The Chairman concluded his Vice President Paul Rinaldi remarks by reminding everyone that “...This fight is not over. We have just begun to fight. We will find a way to fix this problem so that we get a fair agreement for you and your Brothers and Sisters.” He galvanized the activists, sending them to the Hill with the assurance that “...If you stay resolute, we will too. And we’ll get the job done!” New York area controllers meet with their representatives. Left to right: Mark Abbey (FRG), Bill Ordon (ZNY), Joe Zimmerman (ZNY), Rep. Steve Israel (D-NY), Rep. Tim Bishop (D-NY), Barrett Byrnes (JFK), Meredith Johnson (ZNY) and Jimmy Ray Garrett (N90). Communicating for Safety In late March, 286 NATCA members gathered in Chicago for the annual Communicating for Safety conference, making it the largest CFS event to date. The conference serves as a way to unite the aviation community and allow attendees to address common challenges within their shared profession. This year was a definite success as NATCA welcomed a variety of aviation experts to share their knowledge on the issues facing the aviation industry. During the first day, NATCA hit the ground running with a Virtual Jump Seat forum that allowed open, candid conversations between pilots and controllers. The next two days consisted of panel discussions by aviation pro- fessionals that covered a wide range of topics, including runway safety, congestion, flight service stations, ADS-B NextGen, ASAP/ATSAP, phraseology and pilot/controller fatigue. In the midst of it all, CFS proudly hosted the Archie League Medal of Safety Awards for the first time, which proved to be a successful and meaningful addition to the Communi- cating for Safety conference. The combined efforts of the National Safety Committee and multiple departments from the NATCA National Office resulted in an educational and inspirational conference for all. 5 Archie League Medal of Safety Awards The 4th annual Archie League Medal of Safety Awards were presented at a formal banquet at Communicating for Safety, honoring those controllers who demonstrated extraordinary capability in critical flight assists in 2007. Below is the complete list of award recipients. Alaskan Region New England Region John Brown, FAI SteveWalsh, BVT Central Region Northwest Mountain Region David Brown and Jack Bowers, T75 Lee Wheeler,SLC Eastern Region Southern Region Christopher Foust, BWI David Rivero, ZMA Great Lakes Region Southwest Region Patrick Eberhart, D21 Paul Heil, OKC Great Lakes Region Western Pacific Region James Kmetz, HUF Bill Jacobs and Bruce Snoddy,SCT Honorable Mention: Central Region: Tom Tierney (T75), Mark Orr (STL), Chris Thigpen (ZKC) Eastern Region: Randy Trainor & Stephen Barringer (ACY), Timothy Puckett (ROA), Edward Molloy, Don Hunt & Harrie Copeland (ZNY), Jeffrey Douglass (CRW) Great Lakes Region: Gregory Gorlich (ORD), Xavier Gutierrez (ORD), Micah Maziar (TOL), Ted Borchelt (EVV) Northwest Mountain Region: Robert Holt (ZDV) Southern Region: Todd Hurta (SFB), Tyrone Mercer & Phil White (A80), Shane Ahern (PBI), Pat Gancel & Bill Clark (P31), Cheryl Plumeri (CVG), Lawrence Lee & Thomas Lyens (RDU) Southwest Region: Jeffrey Peace (DFW), Patrick Hable (ZHU), Jeff Beasley (AMA) Western Pacific Region: Ronda Schnoor (FFZ), Jim Bryant (NCT), Thomas Gurule & Jill Hoffman (HCF) President’s Award winner Patrick Eberhart (D21) and NATCA President Pat Forrey. Left to right: Patrick Eberhart (D21), Dave Rivero (ZMA), John Brown (FAI), Christopher Foust (BWI), NATCA President Pat Forrey, Steve Walsh (BTV), Jack Bowers (T75), Paul Hiel (OKC), Bill Jacobs (SCT), Lee Wheeler (SLC), James Kmetz (HUF), David Brown (T75), NATCA Executive Vice President Paul Rinaldi, Bruce Snoddy (SCT) Throughout 2007, the NATCA Academy had 367 participants. The following is a breakdown of participation in the NATCA Academy: N ATCA Academy Throughout 2008, the NATCA Academy had 412 participants.
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