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Appendix D

Bargaining Unit Certifications

Slate Book, the 2016 NATCA/FAA agreement · pages 270–277 of the signed PDF

Appendix D · 4 parts

The Agency hereby recognizes the Union as the exclusive bargaining representative of the employees of the following bargaining units:

1.0061 – Air Traffic Control Specialist (terminal and en route) – 3-RO-70004/WA-RP-00106

2.0053 – Traffic Management Coordinators/Specialists (terminal, en route, and ATCSCC) – WA-RP-00020

3.1545 – NOTAM Specialists (ATCSCC) – WA-RP-90032

4.0064 – Air Traffic Control Specialist (Flight Service) – SF-RP-12-0009

Appendix D-1

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
FEDERAL LABOR RELATIONS AUTHORITY

FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
(Activity)

and

NATIONAL AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS ASSOCIATION,
affiliated MEBA, AFL-CIO (NATCA)
(Labor Organization/Petitioner)

Case No. 3-RO-70004

CERTIFICATION OF REPRESENTATIVE

An election having been conducted in the above matter under the supervision of the undersigned Regional Director of the Federal Labor Relations Authority, in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 71 of Title 5 of the U.S.C., and in accordance with the Regulations of the Federal Labor Relations Authority; and it appearing that a majority of the valid ballots has been cast for a representative for purpose of exclusive recognition,

Pursuant to authority vested in the undersigned,

IT IS HEREBY CERTIFIED that National Air Traffic Controllers Association, affiliated MEBA, AFL-CIO (NATCA).

has been designated and selected by a majority of the employees of the above-named Activity or Agency, in the unit described below, as their representative for purposes of exclusive recognition, and that pursuant to Chapter 71 of Title 5 of the U.S.C., the said organization is the exclusive representative of all the employees in such unit.

UNIT: INCLUDED: All GS-2152 air traffic control specialists (terminal and center options) located at terminal and center facilities of the Federal Aviation Administration whose primary duty is the separation of air traffic, including full performance and developmental positions.

EXCLUDED: All facility staff positions (traffic management coordinators, training specialists, quality assurance specialists, automation specialists, quality assurance/training specialists, military operations specialists, ATREP/military coordinators, oceanic planners, airspace and procedures specialists, plans and procedures specialists and program specialists); students assigned to initial academy training; co-op students and pre-developmentals; air traffic assistants (GS-2154); GS-2152 air traffic control specialists (station option); all other GS-2152 employees not assigned to terminal or center facilities; supervisors, management officials, professional employees and employees described in section 7112(b)(2), (3), (4), (6) and (7) of the Statute.

Federal Labor Relations Authority
/s/ S. Jesse Reuben
Regional Director
Washington Region III

Dated June 19, 1987

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
BEFORE THE FEDERAL LABOR RELATIONS AUTHORITY

FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION
(Agency)

and

NATIONAL AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS ASSOCIATION, AFL-CIO
(Labor Organization/Petitioner)

Case No. WA-RP-00106

AMENDMENT OF CERTIFICATION

Pursuant to the Rules and Regulations of the Federal Labor Relations Authority, a petition was filed seeking to amend the certification granted to the National Air Traffic Controllers Association as the exclusive representative of a unit of employees of the Federal Aviation Administration by changing the designation of the exclusive representative for this existing bargaining unit, from the National Air Traffic Controllers Association, affiliated MEBA, AFL-CIO to the National Air Traffic Controllers Association, AFL-CIO.

On November 29, 2000, I issued a Decision and Order finding that the certification may be amended as requested.

The parties waived their right to file an application for review. Pursuant to the authority vested in me as Regional Director,

I ORDER that the certification granted to the National Air Traffic Controllers Association, affiliated MEBA, AFL-CIO in Case No. 3-R0-70004 on June 19, 1987, as the exclusive representative of the following unit of employees of the Federal Aviation Administration:

UNIT:

Included: All GS-2152 air traffic control specialists (terminal and center options) located at terminal and center facilities of the Federal Aviation Administration whose primary duty is the separation of air traffic, including full performance and developmental positions.

Excluded: All facility staff positions ( traffic management coordinators, training specialists, quality assurance specialists, automation specialists, quality assurance/training specialists, military operations specialists, ATREP /military coordinators, oceanic planners, airspace and procedures specialists, plans and procedures specialists and program specialists); students assigned to initial academy training; co-op students and pre-developmentals; air traffic assistants (GS-2154); GS-2152 air traffic control specialists ( station option); all other GS-2152 employees not assigned to terminal or center facilities; supervisors, management officials, professional employees and employees described in section 7112 (b) (2), (3), (4), (6) and (7) of the Statute.

is amended by changing the name of the exclusive representative from the National Air Traffic Controllers Association, affiliated MEBA, AFL-CIO to the National Air Traffic Controllers Association, AFL-CIO.

Dated: November 30, 2000

/s/ Michael W. Doheny
Regional Director
Washington Region

Attachment: Service Sheet

Appendix D-2

FEDERAL LABOR RELATIONS AUTHORITY
DENVER REGION
DENVER, COLORADO

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION
WASHINGTON, DC
Activity

and

NATIONAL AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS ASSOCIATION, AFL-CIO
Labor Organization/Petitioner

Case No. WA-RP-00020

CERTIFICATION OF REPRESENTATIVE

An election having been conducted in the above matter under the supervision of the undersigned Regional Director of the Federal Labor Relations Authority, in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 71 of Title 5 of the U.S.C., and in accordance with the Regulations of the Federal Labor Relations Authority. A majority of the valid ballots has been cast for a representative for the purpose of exclusive recognition;

Pursuant to authority vested in the undersigned,

IT IS HEREBY CERTIFIED that

NATIONAL AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS ASSOCIATION, AFL-CIO

has been designated and selected by a majority of the employees of the above named Activity or Agency, in the unit described below, as their representative for purposes of exclusive recognition, and that pursuant to Chapter 71 of Title 5 of the U.S.C., the named organization is the exclusive representative of all employees in the unit.

UNIT:

INCLUDED: All GS-2152 Air Traffic Control Specialists who are employed by the Federal Aviation Administration as Traffic Manager Coordinator/ Specialists at Terminals, En Route Centers and at Air Traffic Control System Command Center(s), including those located at the David J. Hurley Air Traffic Control Systems Command in Herndon, Virginia.

EXCLUDED: All other GS-2152 Air Traffic Control Specialists not employed as Traffic Manager Coordinator/ Specialists; all management officials; supervisors; professional employees; and employees described in 5 USC 7112(b)(2), (3), (4), (6) & (7).

FEDERAL LABOR RELATIONS AUTHORITY

/s/ Marjorie K. Thompson
Marjorie K. Thompson
Regional Director - Denver Region

Dated: May 25, 2000

Attachment: Service Sheet

Appendix D-3

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
BEFORE THE FEDERAL LABOR RELATIONS AUTHORITY

FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION
U.S. NOTAM OFFICE
(Activity)

And

NATIONAL AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS ASSOCIATION, AFL-CIO
(Labor Organization/Petitioner)

CASE NO. WA-RP-90032

CERTIFICATION OF REPRESENTATIVE

An election was conducted in the above matter under the supervision of the undersigned Regional Director of the Federal Labor Relations Authority, in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 71 of Title 5 of the U.S.C., and with the Regulations of the Federal Labor Relations Authority. A majority of the valid ballots has been cast for a representative for the purpose of exclusive recognition.

Pursuant to authority vested in the undersigned,

IT IS CERTIFIED that NATIONAL AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS ASSOCIATION, AFL-CIO has been designated and selected by a majority of the employees of the above-named Activity or Agency, in the unit described below, as their representative for purposes of exclusive recognition, and that pursuant to Chapter 71 of Title 5 of the U.S.C., the named labor organization is the exclusive representative of all employees in the unit.

UNIT:

INCLUDED: All FG-2152 Air Traffic Control Specialists employed by the Federal Aviation Administration, U. S. NOTAM Office (USNOF) at the Air Traffic Control Systems Command Center, Herndon, Virginia.

FLRA Form 28
(Rev 1/96)

EXCLUDED: Professional employees, management officials, supervisors and employees described in 5 U.S.C. 7112(b)(2), (3), (4), (6) and (7).

FEDERAL LABOR RELATIONS AUTHORITY

/s/ Michael W. Doheny
Michael W. Doheny, Regional Director
Washington Regional Office
Federal Labor Relations Authority
Tech World Plaza North
800 K Street, NW, Suite 910
Washington, DC 20001

Dated: March 23, 1999
Attachment: Service Sheet

FLRA Form 28
(Rev. 1/96)

Appendix D-4

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
BEFORE THE FEDERAL LABOR RELATIONS AUTHORITY

FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION
- Agency/Petitioner

-and-

NATIONAL AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS ASSOCIATION, AFL-CIO
- Exclusive Representative

CASE NO. SF-RP-12-0009

CLARIFICATION OF UNIT

Pursuant to Section 2422.1 of the Rules and Regulations of the Federal Labor Relations Authority, a petition was filed seeking to clarify a unit of FAA Flight Service Station employees represented by NATCA [Ref. 22-2145(RO) (2/29/1972); 6-RO-21 (5/6/1980); WA-RP-90114 (7/31/2000); SF-RP-06-0004 (7/8/2006); SF-RP-08-0030 (9/4/2008)]. This unit was described as:

INCLUDED: All Air Traffic Control Specialists, FV-2152 series, employed by the U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration, assigned to the flight service option at Automated Flight Service Stations, Flight Service Stations and Flight Service Data Processing Systems sites located in Alaska and at the “Weather Unit” of the Air Traffic Control System Command Center in Herndon, Virginia.

EXCLUDED: All professional employees, FV-2152 series personnel employed at Air Route Traffic Centers, Terminals and Combined Station Towers, Teletype Operators, Communication Relay Equipment Operators, Clerical, Electronic Technicians, Evaluation and Proficiency Development Specialists, supervisors, management officials and employees described in 5 U.S.C. 7112 (b) (2), (3), (4), (6), and (7).

On July 11, 2012, I issued a Decision and Order in this matter, finding that the unit should be clarified as requested, to remove outdated references. FAA and NATCA waived their right to file an application for review. Pursuant to the authority vested in me as Regional Director, I ORDER that the unit represented by the National Air Traffic Controllers Association, AFL-CIO is now described as:

INCLUDED: All Air Traffic Control Specialists (series 2152), including Automation Specialists and students in Initial Qualification Training, assigned to Flight Service Stations and the Alaska Flight Services Automation office of the Federal Aviation Administration.

EXCLUDED: All Staff Support Specialists (series 2152), all professional employees, supervisors, management officials, and employees described in 5 U.S.C. §7112(b)(2), (3), (4), (6) and (7).

Dated: July 11, 2012

FEDERAL LABOR RELATIONS AUTHORITY

/s/ Jean M. Perata
Jean M. Perata, Regional Director
San Francisco Region

Attachment: Certificate of Service

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