LETTER TO FAA ASSISTANT ADMINISTRATOR FOR HUMAN RESOURCES REGARDING CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS
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- 18 Jul
May 6, 2005 - 1:01:00 PM
May 6, 2005 - 1:01:00 PM
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.
Report Highlights FAA’s Insufficient Staffing and Budgetary Constraints
WASHINGTON, DC— On 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.
On June 4, there was a major power outage at Philadelphia International Airport when there were problems with the one power line to the tower. That power line was over 25 years old and in substandard condition. Watch the local television story on the outage featuring PASS Representative Bryant Spry, Chapter 142, by clicking on the following link. http://kyw.dayport.com/launcher/14628/?tf=video_player.tpl
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.
WASHINGTON, DC—At 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.