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WC 10.7.6 COGNITIVE PROCESSES IN ATC

For more than 35 years, IFATCA has been drawing attention to the human in the ATM system. With the ATCO not being a line worker, but the highly skilled centre of the system, this apprehension is fully justified. It is … Continued

WC 10.4.1 GENERAL PROVISIONS

IFATCA Policy is: Remuneration for the profession of air traffic controller shall be commensurate with the requirements and responsibilities of the profession, not limited by the practices of other organisations. Equal remuneration shall be granted for equal work with … Continued

WC 10.2.1 METHODS OF DETERMINING CONDITIONS OF OPERATION AND SERVICE

IFATCA Policy is: Member Associations should urge their national authorities to implement regulations and/or legislation to provide: a) a specifically defined personnel statute for air traffic controllers, taking into account the outstanding responsibilities, physio-/psychological demands and strains involved to … Continued

WC 10.4.2 REMUNERATION PRINCIPLE

IFATCA Policy is: Remuneration for air traffic controllers should recognize the uniqueness of the Air Traffic Control profession and the associated responsibilities. Remuneration of air traffic controllers should reflect their “employment status” in accordance with ILO Publication ISCO-08, in … Continued

WC 10.2.2 MANAGEMENT OF ATS PROVIDERS

IFATCA Policy is: ATC management staff directly concerned with executive air traffic control matters should have a thorough knowledge of air traffic control and be holders of an air traffic controller’s licence and, to remain fully conversant with current … Continued

WC 10.5.1 RETIREMENT

IFATCA Policy is: IFATCA recommends that for active air traffic controllers the age of retirement should be closer to 50 than 55. In view of the peculiarity and uniqueness of the profession of Air Traffic Control, and in the … Continued

WC 10.2.2.1 MONITORING PRIVATISATION / COMMERCIALISATION IN ATC

Privatisation of Air Traffic Control refers to the process by which the functions and/or assets of Air Traffic Control are transferred from a government department to either the private sector or to a Company or Corporation owned either partly or … Continued

WC 10.5.2 EARLY RETIREMENT

IFATCA Policy is: There should be a possibility to cease from active control before Controller retirement age. Air traffic controllers leaving active control, but staying in employ within the ATC environment should keep their controller retirement privilege. See: WP … Continued

WC 10.2.3 WORKING ENVIRONMENTS

IFATCA Policy is: When modifying airport infrastructure affecting ATM, local ATCOs shall be involved throughout its design, development and implementation. Existing knowledge of human factors should be incorporated in design for new operational rooms and new ATC working positions … Continued

WC 10.5.3 EXTENDED DUTY

IFATCA Policy is: Individual air traffic controllers who wish to remain in active duty, once they have met the conditions to retire, should be allowed to do so provided they meet all medical and proficiency requirements. See: WP 138 … Continued