Chatter - Yes I am sure my mentors want me to validate for many reasons, the main one being my validation representing their continued hard efforts throughout my training. I may have brought money into this part of the debate, but simply to outline the issue of one set of people being against the T&Ders and criticising them for wanting to be on the ATCO2 Pay scale.
Buzz - I am aware that people at the top of the scale did not get any extra payment and I think that is very unfair. The extra stress, effort and risks that come with the OJTI ticket are worth a great deal of money.
I totally accept that OJTIs should be more rewarded for their efforts, AND I AM IN NO WAY AGAINST THEIR CLAIM FOR MORE PAYMENT TO OJTIS. The point of my thread above was in response to the people on the T&D scale being labeled as whingers. The arguement is not "just" about the money as some people are led to believe.