DP, ANSA is an ex-'big board' boy.
The mod is entitled to an opinion, but
Loyalty and seniority still has a price I hope.
WTF? When has the 'company' ever shown any loyalty in return? Seniority? Don't know about NATS or Eurocontrol, but when was the last rise-thru-the-ranks Senior Manager at AsA? They are all "contract mercenaries" too (often with american accents).
but expecting to come back on the same salary and seniority as others of their generation who stuck with it ?? **** off.
Is it still 1955 where you are? Sticking with it? Maybe you'll just have to accept that sometimes those with a bit of get-up-and-go, get up and go.
Perhaps if the international "market" for ATC labour was a bit more open, controllers in oz might see a decent payrise? AsA wouldn't be attempting to stifle wages growth, would they? That would be anti-competitive, and fly in the face of their 'business' philosphies.
Especially as demand for controllers world-wide rises.