From
Prospect ATCOs' Branch
To all Trade Union Members:
You will all now have seen the joint statement regarding the pension proposals.
We would like to make it clear that there are two parallel consultation processes which will now take place.
The first is a requirement upon NATS to consult with all members of the pension scheme on specific proposed change. NATS and the NATS Trade Union Side will be supporting the process to explain the joint proposal.
The second is a full trade union consultation which will culminate in a ballot of all trade union members by each of the constituent trade union groups.
In order to allow members to make an informed decision the NTUS and NATS will be holding briefings at all units.
The details of these briefings will be notified to you by local unit managers and each one will be formed of two distinct parts, the first part being a joint session with management and the second a trade union briefing for trade union members only which will be conducted by members of the NATS Trade Union Side.
We would urge all members to make every effort to attend one of these briefing sessions.