Additional Information On CBA

The Parties are just discussing some possible changes to the CBA; however, these changes would not occur until next year. The talks are very preliminary at this time. In lieu of opening up the entire CBA (which expires in February 2007), the agency used this meeting on conversion to Core Comp to introduce some proposed changes with the thought that the CBA could be left mostly intact and extended (length to be determined).

There is a new era in negotiating with the FAA. Two words to keep in mind for future negotiations are “non-negotiable” and “permissible”. Some of the proposed changes the agency feels are non-negotiable (contrary to law and or other policy) and will either be removed or reworded. Other proposed changes the agency feel are permissible (negotiable) and will send their suggested wording or intent to remove in the near future.

If an agreement can be reached on these few changes, the agency will basically leave the rest of the CBA intact and the Parties will extend the expiration date.

More information will be posted as it becomes available.