Diggo, I have serious doubts that you are an ATCO.
Why am I rejecting this deal ??
Because, after 14 years at NATS, my partner who is a CSD for the world's favourite, works less hours than me (although she is away more often than I would like) , and consistently brings home more than me.
Even she is bemused by this fact.
Despite 9/11, I am working harder, handling more aircraft, working busier sectors and doing far more with "goodwill" than I would like.
I am not greedy. However, I look around and see that my pay, my conditions and my lifestyle have gradually been eroded, despite climbing the scale.
Raffling hits the nail on the head; it all depends on what you compare the ATCO scale to. I am not a taxi driver, I am not a teacher (although I am an underpaid OJTI), I am not a bin man.
They do not compare themselves to my profession, so why should I lower my standards, my expectations, and compare myself to them ?
My neighbours, my friends, my family are solicitors, pilots, doctors, IT specialists. Once upon a time, I was on the same tier as them; these days, I am the very poor relation.
So please, if you are going to compare job for job, atleast compare more pertinent examples.
For the record, I voted with the majority on this. I have never, ever voted for industrial action before, but by God, this time I certainly will.
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