National Association of Air Traffic Specialists

Aviation Safety is Our Business

NAATS HEADQUARTERS EMAIL UPDATE

Number 55
January 5, 2001

As you may have heard, Norman Mineta is President-Elect Bush's choice for our next DOT Secretary. Conventional wisdom has it that Mr. Mineta would also have been high on Gore's list for the same job. He is currently the Commerce Secretary and has served in the U.S. House for 21 years. Secretary Mineta has been a major player on aviation matters and I look forward to working with him on our issues. Administrator Jane Garvey is expected to continue with us for the foreseeable future and I expect to continue our productive relationship. 

The new 107th Congress is now is session and we're continuing our work there. Next week will be a busy one as meetings are scheduled with some key congressional players. We remain very positive about the expected outcome of our efforts.

I'll also meet with ATS-1 Steve Brown and the new AT-1 sometime next week. I plan to press our issues of pay, staffing and equipment. 

We've tentatively scheduled the next contract negotiations meeting on pay for February 14. We'll keep you advised of any developments in this area. The NAATS team remains anxious to reach a fair settlement with the FAA.

The next BOD meeting will be the week of January 29. Please contact your regional representatives with any questions, comments or suggestions for this meeting.

The mailing of the quarterly NAATS Bulletin will be next Tuesday. If you don't receive it during the next few weeks please contact Gretna at NAATS Headquarters (301-933-6228 or email [email protected]) to ensure we have your mailing address. 

Wally Pike

Walter W. Pike, President

This page was last updated on 5 January 2001