Air Traffic Control Collective Bargaining Agreement - U.S. NOTAM Office (USNOF) Specialists

Sep 4, 2026

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Collective bargaining agreement governing air traffic controllers, traffic management coordinators/specialists, and U.S. NOTAM Office (USNOF) specialists. Establishes shared administration principles and focuses on improved working conditions, fair dispute resolution, and safer, more effective air traffic control. Covers union recognition and representation, employee and management rights, mid-term bargaining, problem solving, grievance and disciplinary processes, dues withholding, and union publications. Defines workplace policies including leave, pay, overtime, training, safety reporting, records, security, and employment administration.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryResearch & Report

FormatPDF

Pages381

Reading Time16 h 0 min

AccessFree to download

Preamble

Table of Contents

Parties to the Agreement

Union Recognition and Representation

Rights of Union Officials

Employee Rights

Management Rights

Representation Rights

Mid-Term Bargaining

Problem Solving

Grievance Procedure

Disciplinary / Adverse Actions

Dues Withholding

Additional Voluntary Allotment Deductions

Union Publications and Information and Use of Agency's Facilities

Names of Employees and Communications

Use of Official Government Telephones

Agency Directives

Position Descriptions

Controller-in-Charge (CIC) / Traffic Management Specialist-in-Charge (TMSIC) / Traffic Management Coordinator-in-Charge (TMCIC) / NOTAM Specialist-in-Charge (NSIC)

PREAMBLE The Parties agree that air traffic controllers and traffic management coordinators/specialists serve in a unique, complex and safety critical occupation. This Collective Bargaining Agreement is designed to improve working conditions for air traffic controllers, traffic management coordinators/specialists and U.S. NOTAM Office (USNOF) specialists, facilitate the amicable resolution of disputes between the Parties and contribute to the growth, efficiency and prosperity of the safest and most effective air traffic control system in the world. The true measure of our success will not be the number of disagreements we resolve, but rather the trust, honor and integrity with which the Parties jointly administer this Agreement. TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE ARTICLE 1 PARTIES TO THE AGREEMENT 8 ARTICLE 2 UNION RECOGNITION AND 8 REPRESENTATION ARTICLE 3 RIGHTS OF UNION OFFICIALS 14 ARTICLE 4 EMPLOYEE RIGHTS 15 ARTICLE 5 MANAGEMENT RIGHTS 21 ARTICLE 6 REPRESENTATION RIGHTS 23 ARTICLE 7 MID-TERM BARGAINING 24 ARTICLE 8 PROBLEM SOLVING 27 ARTICLE 9 GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE 28 ARTICLE 10 DISCIPLINARY / ADVERSE ACTIONS 40 ARTICLE 11 DUES WITHHOLDING 44 ARTICLE 12 ADDITIONAL VOLUNTARY 49 ALLOTMENT DEDUCTIONS ARTICLE 13 UNION PUBLICATIONS AND 51 INFORMATION AND USE OF AGENCY'S FACILITIES ARTICLE 14 NAMES OF EMPLOYEES AND 54 COMMUNICATIONS ARTICLE 15 USE OF OFFICIAL GOVERNMENT 56 TELEPHONES ARTICLE 16 AGENCY DIRECTIVES 57 ARTICLE 17 POSITION DESCRIPTIONS 58 ARTICLE 18 CONTROLLER-IN-CHARGE (CIC) / 59 TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST-IN-CHARGE (TMSIC) / TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT COORDINATOR-IN-CHARGE (TMCIC) / NOTAM SPECIALIST-IN-CHARGE (NSIC) ARTICLE 19 HAZARDOUS 61 GEOLOGICAL/WEATHER CONDITIONS ARTICLE 20 PERFORMANCE STANDARDS AND 62 APPRAISALS ARTICLE 21 RECOGNITION AND AWARDS 64 PROGRAM ARTICLE 22 EMPLOYEE RECORDS 66 ARTICLE 23 DATA SECURITY 70 ARTICLE 24 ANNUAL LEAVE 72 ARTICLE 25 SICK LEAVE 77 ARTICLE 26 LEAVE FOR SPECIAL 81 CIRCUMSTANCES ARTICLE 27 JURY DUTY AND COURT LEAVE 84 ARTICLE 28 HOLIDAYS 85 ARTICLE 29 EXCUSED ABSENCES 88 ARTICLE 30 PRENATAL/INFANT CARE 92 ARTICLE 31 CHILD CARE 93 ARTICLE 32 WATCH SCHEDULES AND SHIFT 95 ASSIGNMENTS ARTICLE 33 POSITION ROTATION AND RELIEF 97 PERIODS ARTICLE 34 WORKING HOURS 98 ARTICLE 35 PART-TIME EMPLOYMENT/JOB 103 SHARING ARTICLE 36 EMPLOYEE EXPRESS 106 ARTICLE 37 BACK PAY 107 ARTICLE 38 OVERTIME 107 ARTICLE 39 NATIONAL PAY PROCEDURES 109 ARTICLE 40 SEVERANCE PAY 110 ARTICLE 41 RETIREMENT AND BENEFITS 111 ADMINISTRATION ARTICLE 42 BIDDING PROCEDURES 114 ARTICLE 43 TEMPORARY 118 PROMOTIONS/TRANSFERS ARTICLE 44 TEMPORARY ASSIGNMENTS AWAY 119 FROM THE FACILITY ARTICLE 45 TEMPORARILY DISABLED 119 EMPLOYEES/ASSIGNMENTS ARTICLE 46 REALIGNMENT OF WORK FORCE 120 ARTICLE 47 REDUCTION-IN-FORCE (RIF) 122 ARTICLE 48 TECHNOLOGICAL CHANGES 123 ARTICLE 49 STUDIES OF EMPLOYEES AND THEIR 124 WORKING CONDITIONS ARTICLE 50 SURVEYS AND QUESTIONNAIRES 125 ARTICLE 51 FACILITY EVALUATIONS, AUDITS, 126 AND ASSESSMENTS ARTICLE 52 PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS 126 PROGRAM ARTICLE 53 OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND 128 HEALTH ARTICLE 54 WELLNESS CENTERS AND 131 PHYSICAL FITNESS PROGRAMS ARTICLE 55 HUMAN PERFORMANCE 132 ARTICLE 56 EQUAL EMPLOYMENT 132 OPPORTUNITY (EEO) ARTICLE 57 EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM 133 (EAP) ARTICLE 58 MOVING EXPENSES 135 ARTICLE 59 RETURN RIGHTS 139 ARTICLE 60 FACILITY OF PREFERENCE 141 ARTICLE 61 REASSIGNMENT OF TRAINING 142 FAILURES ARTICLE 62 AVIATION SAFETY REPORTING 144 SYSTEM ARTICLE 63 NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION 144 SAFETY BOARD (NTSB) UNION REPRESENTATIVES ARTICLE 64 SAFETY EVENTS REPORTING AND 145 REVIEW ARTICLE 65 CONTROLLER/EMPLOYEE 149 PERFORMANCE ARTICLE 66 MEDICAL QUALIFICATIONS 150 ARTICLE 67 TRAINING 153 ARTICLE 68 ON-THE-JOB-TRAINING 155 ARTICLE 69 DRESS CODE 156 ARTICLE 70 PARKING 156 AR

FAQs

What is the purpose of the agreement?

The agreement is designed to improve working conditions, facilitate amicable dispute resolution, and support growth, efficiency, and prosperity of the safest and most effective air traffic control system. It also emphasizes administering the agreement with trust, honor, and integrity.

Who is covered by this collective bargaining agreement?

It covers air traffic controllers, traffic management coordinators/specialists, and U.S. NOTAM Office (USNOF) specialists. The document treats these roles as operating in a unique, complex, safety-critical occupation.

What major topics does the agreement address?

Key topics include union recognition and representation, employee and management rights, bargaining and problem-solving procedures, grievance and disciplinary/adverse action processes, dues withholding, and a broad set of employment administration items such as leave, pay, training, safety reporting, and workplace standards.

Sep 4, 2026

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