mapu....schweet....we're starting to understand each other (perhaps your slow typing). The problem is , be it a fair allowance or not that cen/east earn, it makes the rest of the country grossly underpaid allowance speaking.....and as long as Jhb is happy, the union is happy....Problem no2 (and more important) your 'people' company......that needs managerial changes before most issues can be resolved (make no mistake most ATC's employers' are similar)...my 2c worth.
All I am asking at the end of the day...think about (and include your union) the other atc's around SA when you work out new proposals (whenever) for station allowances, let the others catch up.
N2n