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Postponed until December 6th-8th, 2021…
Email from NEB:
“Dear Brothers and Sisters,
After significant internal discussion, we have decided to once again postpone our 18th Biennial Convention in Houston. This was not an easy decision, but the pandemic continues to affect our families and our workplaces.
There currently are more aggressive and transmissible strains of COVID-19 circulating. According to the CDC, the Delta variant now represents more than 83 percent of the cases currently circulating in the United States. It is spreading most rapidly across the South. In the last two weeks, Texas specifically has seen its COVID-19 cases increase by 177 percent. After months of a downward progression of COVID-19 cases since January, hospital officials from the Greater Houston area are reeling from a new surge of patients. This increase in infections and hospitalizations in Houston may force public local health agencies to amend their guidance on COVID-19 precautions, such as mask wearing in public or restricting all large indoor gatherings.
In addition, we recently held a Convention planning walkthrough in Houston, and unfortunately, six fully vaccinated members of the committee became ill and tested positive for COVID-19. They are all on the path to recovery, and we wish them a speedy return to health and everyday routines.
Clearly, our first priorities are the safety of our members and their families, as well as the continued safe operation of the National Airspace System. Therefore, once again delaying our 18th Biennial Convention is the sensible decision. Thank you for your cooperation as we work to protect our Union and its members during these unprecedented times.
Below, we will attempt to answer some anticipated questions. If you have other questions, the planning committee will try to answer them. You may reach them at this email address: [email protected].
In solidarity,
NATCA National Executive Board”
Email from NEB:
“Dear Brothers and Sisters,
After significant internal discussion, we have decided to once again postpone our 18th Biennial Convention in Houston. This was not an easy decision, but the pandemic continues to affect our families and our workplaces.
There currently are more aggressive and transmissible strains of COVID-19 circulating. According to the CDC, the Delta variant now represents more than 83 percent of the cases currently circulating in the United States. It is spreading most rapidly across the South. In the last two weeks, Texas specifically has seen its COVID-19 cases increase by 177 percent. After months of a downward progression of COVID-19 cases since January, hospital officials from the Greater Houston area are reeling from a new surge of patients. This increase in infections and hospitalizations in Houston may force public local health agencies to amend their guidance on COVID-19 precautions, such as mask wearing in public or restricting all large indoor gatherings.
In addition, we recently held a Convention planning walkthrough in Houston, and unfortunately, six fully vaccinated members of the committee became ill and tested positive for COVID-19. They are all on the path to recovery, and we wish them a speedy return to health and everyday routines.
Clearly, our first priorities are the safety of our members and their families, as well as the continued safe operation of the National Airspace System. Therefore, once again delaying our 18th Biennial Convention is the sensible decision. Thank you for your cooperation as we work to protect our Union and its members during these unprecedented times.
Below, we will attempt to answer some anticipated questions. If you have other questions, the planning committee will try to answer them. You may reach them at this email address: [email protected].
In solidarity,
NATCA National Executive Board”
