MOU # 320

Memorandum of Understanding

between the

National Air Traffic Controllers Association

and the

Federal Aviation Administration

 

This Agreement is made by and between the National Air Traffic Controllers Association ("NATCA" or "the Union") and the Federal Aviation Administration ("FAA" or "the Agency"), collectively known as "the Parties." This Agreement represents the complete understanding of the Parties at the national level concerning the nationwide Implementation of Cru-X Software.

 

Section 1. Prior to implementation of Cru-X software at any facility, the Parties at the facility level shall negotiate which optional settings of the software will be utilized.

 

Section 2. Cru-X data may be used to research the events associated with the occurrence of an operational error/deviation only after such determination has been made.

 

Section 3. Each facility may establish a work group for the purpose of monitoring and evaluating Cru-X in both the implementation and operational phases in accordance with Article 48 of the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA). The Union shall designate its representative(s) to the work group.

 

Section 4. Training in Cru-X shall be provided to bargaining unit employees (BUE). BUEs who are Controller-in-Charge (CIC) qualified shall not be required to use Cru-X in the performance of watch supervision duties until training in its use has been accomplished. Equitable distribution of CIC duty assignments shall be in accordance with Article 18 of the CBA.

 

Section 5. Any BUE assigned watch supervision duties shall only have access to the Cru-X information necessary for performing the required duties.

 

Section 6. All security and privacy protections guaranteed by law, rule, regulation, or contract shall remain in full force and effect upon implementation of Cru-X.

 

Section 7. The agency agrees to develop a second level password for supervisor access to personnel files and will modify NATCA when accomplished.

 

Section 8. Cru-X data shall not be used as the sole basis for initiating disciplinary actions against BUEs.

 

Section 9. Agreements reached at one facility shall not serve as precedent for other facilities.

 

Section 10. Where personal computers (PC) are available, one will b provided in each area of specialization which is easily available for BUEs to access Cru-X. Hardware/PC issues should be resolved at the facility and/or regional levels.

 

Section 11. Changes to the Cru-X computer program impacting BUEs shall be negotiated in accordance with the provisions of Article 7 of the Parties’ CBA.

 

Section 12. All issues expressly delegated to the Parties at the facility level by this Agreement shall be negotiated and/or resolved in accordance with the provisions of Article 7 of the CBA.

 

Section 13. This Agreement does not constitute a waiver of any right guaranteed by law, rule, regulation or contract.

 

Section 14. This Agreement may be re-opened by either Party in accordance with Article 7 of the CBA.

 

 

For the Union:	For the Agency:
Dennie Rose, NATCA Labor Relations	Barry Sill, ATX-500
Mike Doherty, NATCA Labor Relations	Laurence Silvious, ATX-400
James Gordon, NATCA ATX Liaison	Mark Guiod, ATX-400
Jimmy Wright, Jr., NATCA ARS Liaison
Dated: September 26, 2000