Just found this on NATS's website:
The PPP was much criticised - was it a success? The PPP, or Public Private Partnership, was established in July 2001 and strengthened in 2003 following a financial restructuring prompted by the financial downturn following 9/11. NATS is now owned 49% by the Government; 42% by The Airline Group, a consortium of UK airlines; 4% by BAA and 5% by an Employee Share Trust. The company has just reported its fifth successive year of profit. In the last year we have continued to maintain our strong safety record, whilst handling record numbers of flights. NATS-attributable delays have been reduced from more than two minutes at the time of the PPP to less than 27 seconds this year. The company has a 10-year, £1bn investment programme. Within 10 years of the PPP (2011) we will have achieved our two-centre strategy and delivered the majority of our £1bn investment programme, due for completion in 2013.
Funny how to the outside world we are strong financially and PPP seen as a success. However, a quick log on to natsnet or speak to any employee and they will tell you differently. Is this another 'clue' to the scare tactics being used to staff over pensions and pay yet the reality and the impression to the outside world is very different.
Now come on Prospect.... do the right thing and give your members reason to pay the £15.30 a month and feel 'adequately' represented. mistake was made with the pension, lets learn from it and start playing hardball.
With regards to dropping the CTC Empire... if we can appranatly cut the frontline, safety critical roles of ATSA and Engineer... surely we can cut CTC to half it size. Less ops staff means less 'support staff' and ideally a hell of a lot less managers and top execs!!!