The Band 5 Atcos have shafted their own collegues in lower band units,by voted for pay deals in the past.It's not just MSG7 that are effected.The pay differential Band 2 to Band 5 is about £25K+.Our Band2 Atco has to be multi rated,and if you look at other units,then we do the second rating for nothing.
Do Atcos get fairly paid?Well I can kill a lot of people,and the stress can have long term medical implications.Band 2 is reasonable until you look at other pay scales within Nats,and then it looks ridiculous.
If there was a level playing field,and everyone was treated fairly,then there wouldn't be a problem.However the Band 5 units will always get the silver spoon,at the expense of everyone else.