Talk:Professional Air Traffic Controllers Organization (2003)

A brief history of PATCO
(Copied here from my talk page:--Bookandcoffee 14:45, 6 September 2007 (UTC))

In 1996, PATCO Co-Founder and National Coordinator, Brother Jack Maher, affiliated with the dental union as an independent autonomous organization. Brother Maher’s history goes back to the early 1960’s as an original founder of PATCO and remains highly respected throughout the labor community. He was the creator and owner of the PATCO Registered Trademark logo, and he gave Ron Taylr the rights to use it. Ron Taylor was appointed the National Coordinator (CEO) of PATCO by Brother Maher in 1999. In addition, Brother Maher appointed the first non-elected officers of PATCO to serve for a short term. It should be noted that all web sites that existed during this time period still exist today and all were created and operated by Ron Taylor without assistance from any other organizations or individuals.

PATCO held its first Convention in August 2001, in Las Vegas, and it was at this convention that new officers were elected. Ron Taylor was elected President of the Union along with his lifetime appointed position as National Coordinator (CEO) of PATCO. Other officers were elected according to geographical territories.

In late 2003 PATCO pulled away from the Dental union because of a major difference of opinion between the PATCO Co- Founder Jack Maher, and the Dental Union. Jack Maher sold Ron Taylor the PATCO Trademark in early 2004.

On January 1, 2004, the Professional Air Traffic Controllers Organization (PATCO) was re-formed as an independent labor union. It was during this time period that PATCO officially disaffiliated with the Dental Union. Due to the limited funds of the organization, PATCO was forced to rebuild its financial base. Only through the loyalty of its members and the interest of other organizations believing in our efforts and philosophy, did we once again begin to thrive and flourish. The decision to continue to “Organize” became a reality due to the controllers in the contract towers numerous requests seeking representation and advice concerning the problems that they were experiencing.

PATCO is now an Independent Labor Union certified by the NLRB, and Jack Maher, the original Co Founder of PATCO from the early 60's is member of the Union, along with Jim Hays the first President of PATCO from 1968.

PATCO is registered with the Department of Labor under the name...Professional Air Traffic Controllers Organization (PATCO).

In March 2007, PATCO held its second secret ballot election and the following non-salaried Officers were elected to serve a three (3) year term.

Ron Taylor………President John Dwyer……. Executive Vice President Gary Lashbrook... Southern VP John Rowland…...Central VP James Woodyard..Western VP Terry Paddack… ...Eastern VP Carol Taylor……..Secretary/Treasurer

PATCO is registered with the Department of Labor (DOL), Certified by the NLRB, and Ron Taylor is registered in the State of Florida as the Union Business Agent. Our Corporation is listed as a “ Non Profit 501 C (4)” in the State of Florida.

The PATCO Trademarks, Logos are registered with the US Patent and Trademark Office, Washington, D.C. —Preceding unsigned comment added by PATCO81 (talk • contribs) 14:36, 6 September 2007 (UTC)


 * Obviously this language, as written, is POV and COI; but there is data which can be mined from it. (One should note that the "dental union" is part of AFSCME.) It would be useful to try to get some information from the AFSCME side of the 2003 split before expanding the articles too much more. -- Orange Mike 15:18, 6 September 2007 (UTC) (an AFSCME Council 24 member)