OK-let's assume the deal is kicked out. What credibiity/mandate do you think the negotiating boys and girls would have having already recommended this as the best available?
Having attended a fairly lively meeting the other day, the reps indicated the importance of this not being linked to the £50m savings imposed by CAA and also that this was a deal for all ATCOs despite the fact that NATS made it clear that they wanted NSL increases to be at an absolute minimum.
I'm just at a loss to think that in the present climate thery could have done significantly better than they have. At the end of the day it could be,say,1%-2% better over the period and maybe much more divisive than this deal appears to be.