fisbangwallop
Sorry, as my previous post states I didn't know what has happened to Scottish ATSAs today. I do feel terribly guilty now, however, unlike a lot of NATS ATCOs I've worked outside NATS in the "real world" for several large organisations, therefore I feel slightly qualified to make a judgement based on my observations of peoples jobs.
Why is my post any more controversial than those that bash CTC staff? I'm not saying ATSAs are unnecessary workforce like a lot of people say that CTC staff are, I'm merely suggesting that they are somewhat overpaid and I'm only speaking about LACC ATSAs as I have no knowledge of other ops rooms.
For example Police Sergeants and Inspectors pay is similiar to ATSAs as is Nurse Team Manager and Modern Matron and Warrant Officers in the forces, do you think they all should be paid the same?
Until recently NATS employees have never really lived in the "real world".
As a no voter I'm obviously bitter and disappointed with the result today, perhaps that's why I posted such a controversial post? Sorry if any offence has been taken, however I still stand by what I said.
Last edited by rumouroid; 19th December 2008 at 21:29.