Via EGLL - a friendly Union bod told me yesterday, but I didn't want to mention anything until today, to be fair to him.
However, now the worry has to be not the Pension Cap - but the fact we have a two tier pension scheme.
Expect NATS to come back before the 15 year period is up, saying they can't sustain the pension.
Expect a shafting in the pay talks - the Union has asked for Aug RPI+1%, but asking for something and fighting for it is two totally seperate issues.
I also heard that a bung had been offered in return for a yes vote (a very small one in the region of £1900) - but the Union turned it down...
To be fair, the vote was never going to go the other way. For example, we all want more for AAVAs as they are not worth it for top of scale band 5 ATCOS - certainly not a traditional overtime rate, but people keep doing them. Until people stop doing them, more money for AAVAs willnot be offered.
NATS management are not stupid, but they have an agenda which does not necessarily tie in with what the employees would like.
Does anyone have a breakdown of the percentages??