Suspension of Classification Activity of Air Traffic Controllers

William B. Peer, General Counsel of the Professional Air Traffic Controllers Organization, requested a decision as to the legality of a moratorium agreement on the position classification of air traffic controllers entered into by the Department of Transportation and the Civil Service Commission (CSC). Temporary suspensions of classification allocations do not constitute a basis for retroactive promotion in view of CSC's broad authority over classification matters. The moratorium agreement does not provide a basis for retroactive promotions since there is no authority for retroactive promotions to correct classification errors.