Record straightening time,
firstly who missed the opening line?
"Before I start I would like to add a disclaimer to state that not all of these views are my own..... at least I don't have copyright on them!"
My own views are somewhat different.
There has always been a pay differential between non valid, newly valid and valid for ages controllers, it was just called the pay scale. The major change between now and then is calling the lower points a T&D scale.
No one seems to take into account that they are now better off by £1400ish every year but, only that they are on this 'T&D scale'.
My personal view is that the whole pay scale should be shorter making the top of the scale at a unit about 5 years of valid time from the bottom. Mr Purse-strings doesn't like that idea though.
Bright-ling,
Why does anyone need rewarding for validating early? I thought everyone would much rather work on their own as soon as they are up to it. And yes I am prepared to, and do, stand up with styrofoam/plastic cup/mug in hand and speak my mind.
GW,
I don't advocate a training ban, that won't help either of us anyway. You don't get trained, and I have to work harder for longer because we are short of staff. But that is not a major issue because, as you say, PPP has not gone away and needs a concerted and unified effort to fight it.
Finally I can't 'drag myself', or otherwise, into the 21st century because it doesn't start for another 6 weeks or so!!!
I shall now retire completely from this arena..... so please don't answer this post.