This memorandum of understanding (MOU) is entered into between the National Association of Air Traffic Specialists (herein referred to as "the Union" or "NAATS") and the Federal Aviation Administration (herein referred to as "the Agency" or "Employer") and collectively referred to as the "Parties." This agreement represents the Parties� understanding concerning the Agency initiative known as the Model Work Environment (MWE).

Section 1: This agreement applies to all Air Traffic Services (ATS) bargaining unit employees represented by NAATS.

Section 2: This MOU shall be distributed to all bargaining unit employees and shall be part of the Agency briefing guides (volumes I and II) entitled, "Air Traffic Services, Managing Your Way to MWE."

Section 3: MWE is an initiative measure in achieving the ATS vision of a work environment that is productive, rewarding, fair, safe, and satisfying. MWE is a process for the Agency to assess, transform, measure, and improve the work environment. The ATS MWE initiative will link all employees into the process by creating continuous, dialogue-based communications as outlined in volume II.

Section 4: MWE volumes I and II are management guidance. They do not serve as a basis for taking disciplinary action. However, disciplinary action may be taken based on the types of misconduct described in the Agency�s table of penalties.

Date: July 13, 2000