The 2-Union representation, plus the scaremongering will also mean that, pay issues aside, the ATCOs will not stand up to help save the operational support staff, even if they truly believe that we
are neccessary to keep things running, or for contingency etc. As for the ATSAs themselves standing up -

!! at LL we've just experienced a perfect example of Central PCS' strength in standing up for its members -

Come back, Chiglet - we need someone to wave the PCS Union flag! (and put wood/SAMOS guides/paper strips in the picketline's brazier)
like I said, just keeping ourselves in a job is going to be the target for most of us this year