Those who ATCs who left saw the circus as a problem. Those who stayed behind, saw the circus as a challenge. What the disgruntled ATCs fail to recognise is, that Government already increased their salaries w.e.f 01 April 2007. Some of them earn 30% and more. In addition they now getting car -, instructors and station allowance (although not all of them, but those in supervisory level).
A new ACC has been build and equipped. So poor radio equipment is no excuse. Tender for the supply of radar will close on the 05th Jan 2008. What more do they want besides better salary. There is noways we can beat ATNS of Serco salaries. Our industry is to small. We can milk them, but who's going to kill the goose that lays the golden egg.