Last year, following changes in the age discrimination laws one NATS dept who qualify for a ‘scarce skills’ bonus were very nearly shafted by an agreement between local management and a TU rep. For a £300 (gross) sum they were to give away the pensionable aspect of their ‘bonus’ potentially costing them thousands. Immediate action by the staff ended with a fair and suitable solution for all. This was negotiated with higher management.
Oh and the name of the Union ****er who nearly sold us down the river has just reappeared as the NTUS signatory on my recent glossy mag describing our sell out.
Gonna rejoin the union to vote him out and have my say again.
Don’t underestimate our own power and please don’t assume that our ‘representatives’ are competent.
p.s. please don’t let perceptions about the CTC affect your dealings with colleagues there and comments on here? Many are essential to OPS and have the same worries that you (non-CTC based) do.
Time to stick together.