Ayr-in-ya-Jockstrap,
Hard-won allowances are already slipping away. In spite of being reassured that we are part of 'NATS UK', nobody on the Gibraltar contract gets UHP, LV's, and we only get 25 days annual leave. NATS appears to have conveniently 'forgotten' to factor these in when they bid. Having won the contract, there is obviously not enough cash to pay for these allowances, so we don't get them! The phrase used by management is that they are 'not achievable under the current contract'. That's management-speak for 'tough sh1t'. And where do our representatives in Prospect stand in all this? Yep, you've guessed, snuggling up to the Barron.
So for those whose airport contract is up for renewal, be very careful as to how the bidding is formulated. The rot has already started, and you won't get any support from Prospect.