Analyze the development of labor unions in air traffic and their relationship with the Federal Government. There have been several turbulent time periods involving the air traffic unions and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Discuss the development of labor unions and their relationships with the FAA. Why did the work force feel there was a need for labor representation? There was one very critical event in the 1980’s which must be looked at in order to gain a full understanding of the relationship between controllers & management. should labor unions be allowed in the “business” of ATC? Is it wise to allow controllers to have labor representation in the critical industry in which they operate? If ATC were to become privatized do you think the relationship will change? The relationship between the parties has improved significantly from the beginning. However, there was a set-back in the mid 2000’s when the FAA forced controllers to work under imposed work rules. Investigate whether labor issues seem to be a partisan issue. Does one side of the isle seem to have a more favorable relationship with controllers?
