TO ALL EMPLOYEES REPRESENTED BY NAATS,

WHETHER DUES PAYING MEMBERS OR NOT!

The US House of Representatives and the Senate will be in recess from August 4^th � Sept. 4^th.  Members of both chambers will be returning to their congressional districts during this time.  We strongly encourage you to use this opportunity to personally contact them regarding our pay disparity issue.  It is important you speak with the member directly � either in a personal meeting or at an event. 

Our message is simple: 

• FSS Controllers are safety critical.

• We are being compensated at a significantly lower rate than other, same series classification, controllers.

• Negotiations with the FAA have dragged on since August of 1997 � 4 years and repeated FMCS mediations have been unsuccessful.

• The FAA and NAATS are at impasse; the next step in the process requires congressional action.

• As each day passes without resolution, we lose money � over $6 million collectively since the negotiations began.

• Lack of a resolution on pay has led to morale and attrition problem

• Contact FAA Administrator Garvey to bring this issue to a fare expeditious resolution.

Please report any feedback to NAATS Headquarters immediately. 

Letter writing tips. 

• Say who we are

• Explain what we want

• Outline action items for the elected official (what we need them to do)

• Say thank you