Facility Update July 24th

MOU Negotiation

We have our first meeting with Takashi and Dawn on Friday to start the 2024 MOU negotiations. Our team includes myself, Drew, and Amanda Crumbley. I don’t anticipate many changes at the facility level, but we will start setting up facility briefings as soon as they are complete.

Northwest Mountain T-Shirt Fundraiser

You might have seen the T-shirt we designed for this year’s convention. Since the convention was in Florida, we went with a neon theme. Those shirts are now available to purchase as a fundraiser for Fish With a Hero, a PTSD charity. If you are interested, HERE is the link.

CFS

Wednesday is the last day to request EA for CFS. Even if you are not sure you are able to attend, please fill this out and turn it into the OM. It might also be a good idea to get them to initial a date/time on the sheet in case we need a tiebreaker. HERE is the sheet to fill out and turn in.

Amy

Facility Update July 17th

Hello ZSE!

Local Elections

We’re coming up on the end of the nomination period for the local Officer and Representative elections. Angie will collect the ballots this Wednesday, July 19th, at noon. If you are interested in running or nominating someone else, please get that done right away. The nominees will have until July 26th to decide whether to run. The campaign period runs from 7/26-8/16.

CFS

CFS is coming up on September 18-20, HERE’s the link to sign up. Signing up is a two-step process. You sign up through NATCA and then fill out the request for excused absence and turn it into the OM, addressed to Takashi, and ensure you write the date/time of when you turned it in in case they need a tiebreaker.

The deadline to add your name to the national excused absence request list for CFS 2023 is Wednesday, July 26, 2023. 

To add your name to the excused absence list, click on this LINK, fill out the form, and turn it in to the OM.

Note: if you aren’t sure that you can attend CFS or still need to see that schedule published, it is encouraged that you still place your name on the excused absence list, there is no penalty if you don’t end up going.

Have a great week!

Amy

Red Tailed Hawks (Volunteer Opportunity)

All,

First off, a big thank you for actually opening an email with “Volunteer Opportunity” in the title, I appreciate it. I am reaching out today to see who would be interested in helping me do a tour and Q&A with a PNW youth flying group called “Red Tailed Hawks.” You may have seen them in the building in the past. Brian Spencer has long been their point of contact and I have grabbed that torch from him moving forward.

This is expected to be about a 40 person group and we will have them start in the East/West conference room before breaking into smaller groups for tours of the dysim and the operation. We will also be hanging around to answer any questions they might have.

This will be done on Saturday, December 16th from 9am to 1pm.

If you are interested, please let me know. I have been told that credit will be approved if this is an RDO for you and you are interested. If you work that day and want to see if you can help out, let me know and we will see about getting you off the schedule. I know it’s a long way out but I want to make sure we are as prepared as we can be for this to give them the best experience possible at ZSE. Brian has left some big shoes to fill.

I linked it above, but you can learn more about the Red Tailed Hawks by clicking HERE as well.

Hope everyone is having a good summer!

Drew

503.593.8178

Facility Update July 6th

Good Afternoon All!

Local Elections

It is that time again. You all should currently be receiving the notice of elections in the mail. If you do not receive one within the next day or two, please let us know right away, that might mean your address is incorrect in the system. In accordance with Department of Labor rules, all votes must arrive at a dedicated mailbox through the USPS, and no handed-in ballots may be counted as valid. That is why we need your current address. 

Nominations are currently open. All offices are up for re-election to, include: President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, all the Area Reps, TMU Rep, and Staff Support Specialist Rep. There is a black box mounted to the wall to the left of the mailboxes, that is the nomination box. There are forms to fill out on top and drop in when finished. All members are eligible for every officer position, and anyone from their respective area is eligible for the Area Rep positions. I will link our local constitution HERE so that you can read the descriptions of each position. 

If you are even remotely interested in getting involved, we would all encourage you to take the leap and submit your name on the nomination form. Seattle Center NATCA has a long-standing tradition of helping others and ensuring no one struggles alone. 

UNUM

The 2023 Open Enrollment period for the UNUM long-term disability program has begun. I have long advocated for this program, it’s one of the valuable benefits NATCA has negotiated.

HERE’s the brochure for the UNUM, and HERE’s the enrollment form. Our program liaison, Bill Liberty, does not recommend you sign up on the website as it has glitches. Just send it to bliberty@natca.net, and he will ensure they are entered into the system. And as always, members with any questions can contact him anytime.

 There will be a $50 drawing each week during the open enrollment period for members who sign up, so the sooner they enroll, the more chances you have to win!

Retirement Seminar

Another great NATCA benefit is the retirement seminars. There are many dates and times still available. There is an in-person one in Des Moines coming up in August. You do not have to be close to retirement to attend, and I highly recommend you take advantage of this benefit. You are also not restricted to the ones in our area, you can register for any of them on the NATCA portal. Everyone’s areas are short right now, but check out Article 41 in the contract. It is subject to staffing and workload, but if you can get the request put in by July 8th/9th (depending on which class you sign up for), you are eligible for 8 hours of excused absence to attend a retirement briefing.

In-person Dates/Times:

Memphis, TN 07/17/2023 3:00 PM - 9:00 PM Local Time

Memphis, TN 07/18/2023 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM Local Time

Tampa, FL 07/25/2023 3:00 PM - 9:00 PM Local Time

Tampa, FL 07/26/2023 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM Local Time

Des Moines, WA 08/22/2023 3:00 PM - 9:00 PM Local Time

Des Moines, WA 08/23/2023 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM Local Time

Nashua, NH 10/04/2023 3:00 PM - 9:00 PM Local Time

Nashua, NH 10/05/2023 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM Local Time

Houston, TX 10/10/2023 3:00 PM - 9:00 PM Local Time

Houston, TX 10/11/2023 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM Local Time

Denver, CO 11/01/2023 3:00 PM - 9:00 PM Local Time

Denver, CO 11/02/2023 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM Local Time

Northern Virginia 11/07/2023 3:00 PM - 9:00 PM Local Time

Northern Virginia 11/08/2023 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM Local Time

Kenai, AK 12/05/2023 3:00 PM - 9:00 PM Local Time

Kenai, AK 12/06/2023 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM Local Time

Juneau, AK 12/07/2023 3:00 PM - 9:00 PM Local Time

Juneau, AK 12/08/2023 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM Local Time

Online Briefing Dates/Times:

07/20/2023 2:00 PM - 8:00 PM 

08/17/2023 2:00 PM - 8:00 PM 

09/14/2023 2:00 PM - 8:00 PM 

10/19/2023 2:00 PM - 8:00 PM 

11/16/2023 2:00 PM - 8:00 PM 

12/14/2023 2:00 PM - 8:00 PM 

Parking Lot Construction Update

Email from Brian Flott, ZSE ESU Manager: 

All,

As most people have noticed, the parking lot paving project has stalled due to unexpected circumstances.

 The proposed plan is to restart work on July 17th, starting in the southwest lot, from there they will work on the west lot next to the OSW. While they are doing this they will also be working on the concrete in the north lot in front of the OSW, then complete the paving in the same lot.

 Work will not move to the next phase until the current phase is completed. When I have a firm update and information I will pass it along.

 I realize this is an inconvenience that is taking longer than planned, we are doing everything we can to get this moving and end up with a good product.

If you have any questions feel free to ask.

Thank you for you patience.

CFS

CFS is coming up on September 18-20, HERE’s the link to sign up. Signing up is a two-step process. You sign up through NATCA and then fill out the request for excused absence and turn it in to the OM, addressed to Takashi, and ensure you write the date/time of when you turned it in in case they need a tiebreaker.

This was a long update, thank you for making it to the end,

Amy Sizemore

Convention Update

You’ll have to open the booklet to match up the amendment/resolution numbers to my notes below but here are the voting results from the 2023 Convention. Main booklet HERE and untimely amendments/resolutions HERE. This year was jam-packed full of activism classes, charity events for NCF, regional meetings, and of course, the big show. We rocketed through the majority of the seniority issues, there wasn’t much discussion about them if any.

There was a motion to suspend the rules to hear R23-24 first. The motion passed.

There were many passionate speeches that were delivered in support of this. Barry Krasner was truly vital to the success of NATCA and will be missed.

The resolution was unanimously passed. 

A23-01 This amendment was adopted. 

A23-02 No second, not adopted

A23-03 No second, not adopted.

A23-04 No second, not adopted.

A23-05 Seconded. Not adopted. Nearly unanimous.

A23-06 No second, not adopted.

A23-07 Seconded. Debate was had. The amendment was not adopted.

A23-08 No second. Not adopted.

A23-09 Much debate was had about this to try and find wording that is enforceable. This motion was suspended until tomorrow.

6/22 - This matter is postponed indefinitely.

A23-10 This amendment was adopted.

A23-11 No second. Not adopted.

R23-01 Resolution adopted.

R 23-02 No second. Resolution not adopted.

R23-03 Seconded, debated and defeated. Unanimous 

R23-04 Seconded. This motion was postponed to hear after 23-05. Resolution was not adopted.

R23-05 Seconded. Motion was amended to remove “as recommended by the organizing committee” and adopted. New language is “The National Executive Board shall have the authority to declare open seasons.”

R23-06 Seconded. Much debate was had. Resolution was not adopted.

R23-07 Will be heard after A23-08. Unanimously adopted.

R23-08 Already addressed with A23-01 and not heard.

R23-09 Seconded. The motion was postponed indefinitely.

R23-10 Not seconded. Not adopted.

R23-11 Not seconded. Not adopted.

R23-12 No second. Not adopted.

R23-13 No second. Not adopted.

R23-14 No second. Not adopted.

R23-15 No second. Not adopted.

R23-16 Seconded. Resolution adopted.

R23-17 Seconded. Not adopted. There are too many questions on how this would affect our bargaining for the next contract. 

R23-18 Seconded. Not adopted.

R23-19 Seconded. After discussion, was decided that it was redundant. Resolution not adopted.

R23-20 Seconded. Unanimously adopted.

R23-21 Seconded. Unanimously adopted.

R23-22 Seconded. Unanimously adopted.

R23-23 Seconded. Unanimously adopted.

Untimely: Requires ¾ vote to even be heard.

UA23-12 Unanimously adopted.

UA23-13 Did not get ¾ of the vote to be heard.

UA23-14 Unanimously adopted.

R23-25 Unanimously adopted.

R23-26 Unanimously adopted.

R23-27 Not adopted.

R23-28 Unanimously adopted.

R23-29 Unanimously adopted.

R23-30 This was a very long debate, included a standing counted vote. Very contentious. The motion was not adopted.

R 23-31 No second. Not adopted.