New Legislation Addresses Air Traffic Controller Shortage
New legislation intends to ease air traffic controller shortages by removing retirement age caps, thereby retaining experienced controllers longer.
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How to Navigate From Proposed Removal to 30-Day Suspension for Running an Etsy Store On Government Time and Computer
A bargaining unit member at the FAA, facing removal from her job for running an Etsy store on her government time and equipment, turned to the union for defense.
Two Federal Employees Suspended Without Pay for Violating Hatch Act
Two federal employees have been suspended without pay for violating the Hatch Act while on duty.
Some Feds Excluded from New Paid Parental Leave Benefit
The new paid parental leave law does not apply to some federal employees as written, but some lawmakers want to change that.
Efforts Scrapped to Privatize a Portion of the FAA
An ongoing effort in the House to privatize a portion of the FAA has come to an end.
FAA Privatization Bill Passes House Committee
Legislation that would privatize a portion of the FAA has been approved by the House Transportation Committee.
Legislation Introduced to Privatize Air Traffic Control
Legislation has been introduced in the House to privatize the nation’s air traffic control systems. It failed in the past, but could it succeed this time?
President Seeks to Privatize Air Traffic System
Will the nation’s air traffic control system be run by a non-profit entity outside of the federal government? The interest groups are lining up for what promises to be a hard fight in Congress.
Should a Portion of the FAA Be Privatized?
The House Transportation Committee recently held a hearing to debate the possibility of privatizing a portion of the nation’s air traffic control system.
Legislation Would Privatize 30,000 Federal Jobs
Congressman Bill Shuster (R-PA) is introducing legislation that would remove 30,000 federal employees from the government’s payroll while simultaneously turning much of the nation’s air traffic control system over to an independently operated, non-profit corporation.
