National Air Traffic Controllers Association
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| National Air Traffic Controllers Association | |
| Founded | 1987 |
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| Members | 15,000 |
| Country | United States |
| Affiliation | AFL-CIO, IFATCA |
| Key people | Patrick Forrey, President and Paul Rinaldi, Executive VP |
| Office location | Washington, D.C. |
| Website | www.natca.org |
The National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA) is a labor union in the United States. It is affiliated with the AFL-CIO, and is the sole bargaining agent for air traffic controllers employed by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). It also represents a range of workers related to the Air traffic control (ATC) industry, and the (FAA) itself.
NATCA was formed in 1987,following the decertification of the Professional Air Traffic Controllers Organization, the organization involved in the well known 1981 air traffic controllers' strike.
Internationally, the NATCA is affiliated with the International Federation of Air Traffic Controllers' Associations (IFATCA).
[edit] External links
- NATCA official site.
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