Mr. James M. Livingston

[188] Mr. Connor was followed by Mr. James M. Livingston, an experienced Canadian air traffic controller, who had experience as well in New Zealand.
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Mr. Livingston was a member of CATCA from the time he first became a licensed controller in 1959.In 1973, Mr. Livingston had been elected President of CATCA, a position which he held for six years and a month.Mr. Livingston subsequently worked as an on-the-job air traffic control instructor, and subsequently in 1993 became a shift manager in the Moncton area control centre.In 1994, he downgraded to become a tower manager in Halifax, eventually becoming General Manager, Airport Operations, Halifax, responsible for all NAV Canada functions at that site.He retired in May 1998 but has since worked on contract with NAV Canada.

[189] Mr. Livingston discussed the history of negotiations between Transport Canada, NAV Canada and the controllers, in particular the history of essential services designation.The issue arose first in 1969 and a hearing was held on the issue before the Public Service Staff Relations Board (PSSRB).Mr. Livingston indicated that as a result of an indication by a Transport Canada witness that Transport Canada would shut down or cease the provision of IFR control service in the event of a strike negotiations occurred.These negotiations resulted in a designation agreement which was issued as a PSSRB decision.

[190] In 1971, negotiations were unsuccessful and a strike with a withdrawal of service ensued in January, 1972.The earlier designated services agreement with minor amendments allowed a continuation of services.Essentially, only minimal services were provided.Mr. Livingston indicated that at this time all IFR and VFR control services had been suspended with special arrangements being made for Medevac and emergency services.
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[192] Since Mr. Livingston's evidence clearly indicated that two strikes had in fact occurred with designation of essential services agreed upon between the parties and approved by the PSSRB in the 1970's and since the Board had before it copies of the agreements that had been reached, the Board requested that CATCA counsel not proceed to review the circumstances of that period in too extensive a level of detail.

James Livingstone, a man of forty years experience as an air traffic controller in various bargaining unit and managerial positions with the Employer, was president of CATCA at the time the provisions of article 28 as they now stand were bargained in 1978.Although not a member of the bargaining team, he was familiar with the positions taken at the table.He characterized the union's objective as one which would allow greater flexibility to the employee to choose another method of travel than that originally determined, and the Employer's concern to be cost control.Although his view was that the bargain struck with the inclusion of article 28.03 was that it overrides the provisions of article 28.01, this cannot be established on the evidence.Indeed, CATCA's minutes of those meetings [ex.
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47. As to past practice, the testimony of Livingstone only establishes that travel by air between Halifax and Moncton has always been the norm i.e. the method of travel determined by the Employer for employees required to travel between the two places of work.

J.M. Livingston, HZ
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J.M. Livingston, HZ
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J.M. Livingston, HZ

James M. Livingston - The President reported that Jim Livingston, a former President of CATCA, would be retiring from ATC.Mr. Livingston was President of CATCA from 1973 to 1979 and has maintained an active interest in the Association throughout his career.

The Board recognized Mr. Livingston's outstanding contributions to the Association and awarded him an Honourary Membership.

RESOLUTIONNO. 28

Whereas Jim Livingston has, throughout his career as an Air Traffic Controller, displayed an unselfish dedication to the Canadian Air Traffic Control Association, its goals and his fellow controllers and in recognition of his significant contributions to the promotion of the air traffic control profession, therefore

Be it resolved that Jim Livingston be granted CATCA Honourary Membership.