So G.R. The chooks may be coming home to roost!
I saw first hand the way this bloke handled Industrial relations at a previous position. Whilst he saw the bottom line as his main focus, unfortunately, it was his only focus!
We all know that ATC are going through a parallel situation to that of professional pilots. You can't train these people overnight. The demands and technicalities of the job require a fairly narrow band of candidate, and you are less likely to attract enough of these candidates unless you offer a competitive level of T&C's. Pretty simple really.
ATC are now conducting briefings to airline operations staff, and the outlook is grim. Despite the slanderous inuendo of ASA management, the fact remains there are simply not enough controllers. Retirements and the exodus to better paying positions overseas will send this crisis to a new level.
Get ready for big delays boys and girls!