FacRep Corner

As a Federal Employee you have a right to file an unfair labor practice. What is an unfair labor practice (ULP)? A ULP is not automatically something that is unfair, concerns labor, or is an agency […]

This installment of NATCA’s Know Your Rights Series will explain the concept of grievance timelines. In general, all Federal-sector NATCA contracts have similar timelines. Consult your contract for more details. Future installments will address expedited, discipline […]

Non-probationary employees have both procedural and substantive rights before the Agency can suspend or remove you. In regards to procedural rights, the Agency is required to notify you of the specifics of what you are charged […]

The Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994 (USERRA) prohibits discrimination against persons who serves, or has served, in the uniformed services. 38 U.S.C. § 4311. Any individual covered by USERRA shall not be […]

Know Your Right to “Just Say NO!” to home intrusions. NATCA has recently learned that the FAA has begun making “house calls” to employees who are out on OWCP leave. This is a serious and problematic […]

In order to effectively participate in bargaining with management on the local level, facility representatives must fully understand when they have a right to bargain, what the Parties are obligated to bargain about, and how to […]