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HR 4332 97th Congress House Transportation and Public Works Air traffic Aviation Civil service compensation Civil service employment Civil service retirement Collective bargaining Collective bargaining in government Federal employees Federal employees and officials Government employee unions Hours of labor Labor and Employment Labor unions Position classification Salaries Sick leave

Air Traffic Controller Act

Introduced: July 30, 1981 See on congress.gov
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 4, 1981
Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From GAO.
Aug 6, 1981
Referred to Subcommittee on Civil Service.
Aug 6, 1981
Referred to Subcommittee on Compensation and Employee Benefits.
Jul 30, 1981
Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Jul 30, 1981
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Air Traffic Controller Act of 1981 - Redefines the terms "air traffic controller" and "controller," for purposes of civil service provisions, to mean air traffic control specialists of the GS-2152 series, excluding management officials.

Establishes a workweek of four consecutive eight-hour days for controllers.

Directs the Office of Personnel Management to issue regulations providing that: (1) a controller shall be eligible for full retirement after 20 years of service as a controller actively engaged in the control of air traffic; (2) payment of the controller's retirement annuity shall commence within 30 days after the retirement date; and (3) the controller shall qualify for vested rights in the retirement program after five years of service.

Declares that controllers shall accrue one day of sick leave for each biweekly pay period.

Grants the controllers' exclusive representative the right to bargain collectively with their employer concerning wages, hours, and other conditions of employment.

Establishes a salary classification system for controllers. Provides for differential payments for hours worked during a night shift, weekend, or an assignment as an on-the-job instructor. Exempts the salary of an air traffic controller from provisions limiting the pay of Federal employees.

What's happening now November 4, 1981

Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From GAO.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2