Ok, I've spoken to three current student ATCOs now at the College, and they all say that this pay cut is being presented as a done deal. If this is all tied in with the new pay deal (I assume it is, I've not read anything official either way to be honest), then the deal is very far from done!
So people saying things like:
then finding a matter of weeks before they commence employment that their wage has been slashed is going to cause alot of problems
Should really be saying "If the pay deal is voted in......(and Lord only knows when we'll be ballotted!)"
Sorry if it seems pedantic, but those going through the process right now might assume that it's all been settled!
Something I've just noticed, alfie1999....
You say....
No applicant can complain about the new wage structure if they apply in full knowledge of it; it's the last minute change after many will have burnt their employment bridges that is causing the angst.
So people are handing in notices, etc, before they've even heard if they'll be accepted on to a course?
Is this common?