PASS ASKS ARBITRATOR TO ORDER RESCISSION OF LOCKHEED MARTIN CONTRACT

Complaint Alleges FAA Breached Labor Agreement with Technicians Union

 

WASHINGTON, DC—Professional Airways Systems Specialists(PASS), AFL-CIO, the labor organization representing Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) employees who maintain, certify, repair and install equipment in the air traffic control system, is seeking an order from a federal arbitrator requiring the FAA to rescind a service contract awarded in February 2005 to Lockheed Martin for the operation of the FAA’s automated flight service stations. Flight service stations provide weather and aeronautical information to our nation’s pilots around the country.

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INSPECTOR GENERAL REPORT ECHOES PASS’S CONCERNS

Report Highlights FAA’s Insufficient Staffing and Budgetary Constraints

WASHINGTON, DCOn June 3, the Office of the Inspector General (IG) released its “Audit of Safety Oversight of an Air Carrier Industry in Transition,” which highlights the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) current budget and staffing challenges in light of the subsequent changes occurring in the industry and the corresponding risks to air safety. Professional Airways Systems Specialists (PASS), the union that represents FAA safety inspectors, supports the IG’s investigation into aviation safety oversight. “We are pleased to see the IG draw attention to the serious issue of the oversight of our airline industry,” said Linda Goodrich, PASS regional vice president representing FAA inspectors.

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OUTRAGE CONTINUES OVER FAA CONTRACT MOVES

Agency’s Strong-Arm Tactics Sends Wrong Message to Employees

WASHINGTON, DC—The Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) outrageous decision on June 10 to unilaterally impose contract terms on several National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA) bargaining units continues to stir outrage within the aviation community and among other FAA employees.

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RADAR OUTAGE AT GRAND RAPIDS AIRPORT HIGHLIGHTS “FIX ON FAIL” APPROACH DEFICIENCIES

Older Radar System Called Into Service After Failure of Primary Backup Units

WASHINGTON, DCAt approximately 10:00 AM on Thursday, June 16, the failure of an air conditioning unit forced the closure of a facility that houses a radar system at Grand Rapids’ Gerald R. Ford International Airport. The loss of the primary radar system forced the use of a backup radar system, which reduced functionality and slowed down air traffic. The incident has highlighted concerns about both the causes and impact of such a serious problem.

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