National Association of Air Traffic Specialists

Aviation Safety is Our Business

ARTICLE 4 - MEMBERSHIP

Section 1. The membership of this organization shall be comprised of those persons who subscribe to the foregoing objects, and who tender appropriate dues.

Section 2. Regular membership shall be available to all persons employed by the Federal Aviation Administration in bargaining units which NAATS is certified to represent. Associate membership shall be available to all other persons, including retirees.

Section 3. An individual may obtain regular membership in this Association by executing a dues deduction authorization form. Associate membership may be obtained by submitting an application and paying dues directly to the National Office.

Section 4. It shall be the duty of all members to faithfully abide by this Constitution and the rules and regulations of this Association, to uphold and defend the rights of every other member under this Constitution and to aid and support enforcement of the duties of every other member under this Constitution, and to support the enforcement of collective bargaining agreements negotiated by the Association.

Section 5. All regular members in good standing shall have equal rights and privileges in this Association without regard to age, handicap, race, color, creed, sex or national origin, and shall have the right, subject to the provisions of this Constitution, to nominate candidates, to run for office, to support candidates of their choosing without fear of reprisal, to vote in elections and referenda, to attend membership meetings, to express any views, arguments or opinions, to meet and assemble freely with other members, and to participate in the discussions, deliberations and voting upon the business of such meetings. Associate members shall be entitled to enjoy such rights and privileges as may be determined by the Board of Directors; provided, however, that they shall not be eligible to vote.

Section 6. Except for the nonpayment of dues, no member may be fined, censured, suspended, expelled or otherwise disciplined for actions detrimental to the Association, or for refusing to abide by this Constitution, unless such member has been served with specific, written charges, given a reasonable opportunity to prepare his or her defense, and afforded a full and fair hearing in accordance with federal law.

Section 7. In addition to the right to vote for officers, on proposed amendments to this Constitution, matters submitted by the Board of Directors, and as required by Federal Law or Regulation, all regular members shall be entitled to ratify by majority vote collective bargaining agreements in accordance with fair and impartial procedures established by the Board of Directors, and shall be entitled to be furnished with the text of any proposed changes and deletions together with their ballots.

No Proposed Change.

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Walter W. Pike, President

This page was last updated on 24 November, 2000