why the delay?
it seems to me that this overtime issue that we are all irked over is
easily fixable.
1.acknowledgement of related problems
ie. understaffing - leading to:-.
a.occasional 3-4hr stints in positions in shannon
b. inability to open sectors when required
c.if i cant ever get leave when i need it i sure as heck
aint going to give up my time off for overtime
d.pending dispute on carry over of annual leave due to
inability to use leave.
2 short term solution
controllers continue to work overtime under a more formal
arrangement which protects services and controllers.
3 long term solution make staffing requirements an issue for local management and make it a function of administrators to budget for operational requirements.
Staff and Unions in shannon really want to elliminate the 3-4 hr stints in busy radar positions and the overloading of sectors and as such are looking to engage with management on the causes and solutions to these very serious problems.
so can somebody tell me why the IAA are waiting for a day in the LRC which going by past form will be followed by a day in the labour court followed by a day in the LRC followed by ..........