From his (JH) own figures, only 38% of overtime is due to sick leave. 38% is for staff shortage and the remainder is for training and leave etc. Now to me (and anyone for that matter), training and leave are a requirement of the roster so therefore are covered by staff shortage(nice spin JH). This means that a STAGGERING 62% of overtime is to cover staff shortages due insufficient total numbers BEFORE SICK LEAVE.
Now, as per more of his figures, each staff member has 1.5 days extra attendance a month allocated to them to cover the needs of the ALM. With this now additional 62% Due Staff Shortage on top of that, that an additional 1.7 days is required. Now, as that adds up to 3.2 which is more than 3, just as the absolute base requirement per controller is 4 days a month overtime just to keep the doors open.
That means NEVER EVER having a 2 day 'weekend'. EVER.
Are we getting it yet? TIBA is not happening due to sick leave. TIBA is happening because that fool TFN sat there with a worried look on one of his two faces three years ago and nodded at everything we told him was wrong with the place staffing wise the CUT STAFF FURTHER.
How dare you blame the controllers. Pathetic.
Last edited by tobzalp; 26th Jul 2008 at 07:25.