Tue, Mar 20, 2012
MOU Ties Pay Increases to Government General Schedule
The FAA and NATCA have agreed to an extension of the existing Air Traffic Controllers contract through July 1, 2016. In a news release, NATCA said this contract extension will provide stability for our workforce, ensure continued collaboration to transform the air traffic system through NextGen delivering more on-time and fuel-efficient flights, and continue to provide the safest air transportation system in the world."
The extension is the Red Book in its entirety. There is no change to the articles of the union's existing contract or any of the work rules. What is new is a memorandum of understanding (MOU) covering pay.
Under the MOU, annual pay increases are tied to the federal government’s general schedule increases and step increases. For example, bargaining unit members will receive the same annual increase that federal employees receive under the general schedule. Additionally, unless step increases denied to federal employees statutorily, this new agreement allows for a 1.6 percent longevity increase in raise and/or payments as specified in the MOU.
"The great, hard-working and supremely skilled and determined NATCA family shares in achieving this notable accomplishment and delivering a memorable day in this our 25th anniversary celebration," the union said in a statement. "We want to thank all of you for your support of NATCA. We also want to offer a special thank you to our National Executive Board, our facility representatives and local executive boards, our committees, our workgroups, collaborative process representatives, our hundreds of safety and technology representatives who are helping us deliver big successes in our commitment to modernization, our National Office staff and every one of you who has contributed your time and energy to our collective efforts. Everybody has a piece of this confluence of commitment, achievement and progress."
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