"Alliance with the Teamsters Airline Division"

PATCO.....Protecting the rights of air traffic controllers!

In 1968, PATCO was formed by Co Founders  Jack Maher and Mike Rock. It was during this time period that the PATCO Original Logo was designed and created by Jack Maher. The Union was certified by the FLRA as the exclusive representative for all  FAA Air Traffic Controllers. The sick out of  1970 was the first job action against the FAA by PATCO.

August 3, 1981

On August 3, 1981 PATCO controllers were forced to go on strike against the FAA due to the deplorable working conditions. President Reagan fired over eleven thousand of the controllers, threw hundreds in jail, and banned the controllers from their profession for life.  On October 1981, PATCO was decertified by the Reagan Administration, and a year later PATCO filed for bankruptcy due the governments union busting tactics.

Ron Taylor was hired by the FAA at Miami Center in early 1970, worked there as a journeyman air traffic controller until the spring of 1975 and then transferred to West Palm Beach Tower. He was elected the PATCO Facility President, and his last day on the job with the FAA was August 2, 1981 ...the strike would end this career.

1996 PATCO is Re-Formed;

In 1996, PATCO Co-Founder and National Coordinator Brother Jack Maher re-formed PATCO as an independent, autonomous organization. Brother Maher’s history goes back to the early 1960’s as an original Co founder of PATCO and was highly respected throughout the labor community. In 1999, Brother Maher appointed Ron Taylor as the National Coordinator (CEO) of PATCO along with exclusive rights to the PATCO Registered Trademark.  

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  of  PATCO. Other officers were elected according to geographical territories.

PATCO an Independent  Labor Union

On January 1, 2004, the Professional Air Traffic Controllers Organization (PATCO) became an independent certified labor union, with Brother Jack Maher at its side. It was during this time period that Jack Maher transferred ownership of the PATCO Registered Logo Trademark to Ron Taylor.

On October 15, 2008, PATCO formed an Alliance with the Teamsters Airline Division to better enhance the ATC Profession.

PATCO moves forward for a “Brighter Future”

PATCO currently represents contract tower controllers working for RVA,  Midwest and SERCO. The Tower locations are in Florida, South Carolina, New Jersey, Texas, Montana, Georgia, Connecticut, Indiana, Puerto Rico, Wisconsin,  Hawaii, Washington and California.  PATCO membership is also comprised of hundreds of PATCO strikers, including  Jim Hays the first President of PATCO.

In March 2010, PATCO held its third secret ballot election and the following Officers were elected to serve a three (3) year term.

Ron Taylor………President

John Dwyer……. Executive Vice President

David Ailes...........Eastern VP

Marty Heischberg... Southern VP

Gerald May…...Central VP

Frank Sepulveda.....Western VP

Carol Taylor……..Secretary/Treasurer

PATCO has held Conventions in Las Vegas, Nevada in 2001, New Orleans in 2005, Hard Rock Hotel in Hollywood , Florida on August 3, 2006, and  Memphis / Tunica, Mississippi, on  May 19-20, 2008.  The PATCO  30 th  Anniversary Convention is scheduled for the week of August 3, 2011.

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

The PATCO Trademarks / Logos are registered with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, Washington, D.C.

PATCO Trade Mark Federal Registrations 2335414 and 3039129.

PATCO Labor Attorney law firm is Sugarman & Susskind, P.A., located in Miami, Florida.

PATCO web sites @  www.patco81.com & www.patcounion.org

 PATCO Office Location:  Stuart, Florida

 (772) 283-3369

                                                                          Jack Maher,          Jim Hays              Ron Taylor

                                                                          Co Founder           1st President       Current President

Warning:  PATCO and its Logo, are "Registered in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office". This official PATCO web site is  authorized to use the PATCO Name/Logo. Any unauthorized use by others shall be considered Federal Trade Mark Infringement.

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