At long last, my Lib Dem MP has replied to me re NATS:
I'm sure you will be aware but at the time the Government made the decision about privatising, the Liberal Democrats were adamantly against privatising NATS. Our main concern was one of safety, and that privatisation would distract from the primary role the NATS have - to ensure safety. We were also concerned that employees would not be treated fairly once the service had been privatised. I am therefore very worried to hear about the current developments in NATS, you quite rightly say that employees who have worked for NATS for years should be treated better.
Your point about the pension plan is also a concern, especially considering, as you rightly say that the Government assured us that existing employees would be entitled to remain in the CAAPS. It seems to me that the changes you describe go against the spirit of that promise. I am writing to the Secretary of State for Transport to raise these issues.......
Yea I know we are not being forced out of CAAPS, but the gist is, we are not being kept in CAAPS in the spirit that was promised.
I joined this Company when it was the CAA & the CAA current employees seem to be doing very well in CAAPS.
What a shame the Unions did not mount a political campaign
FIRST, BEFORE getting into bed with the RB.
This is why the Unions are in for a shock when the votes come in, me thinks
