"So what do you suggest ? The present set up has seen our pension screwed, no ferking pay rise and job cuts right left and centre with morale at rock bottom"
absolutely. all down to the fact that no single group within NATS carries the negotiating punch as strongly as the ATCOs - who decline to put their weight behind anybody other than themselves. Hence - no unity. Therefore, as a workforce with negotiating clout - bolloxed.
My suggestion, FWIW, would be that the ATCOs and Prospect realise once and for all that 'teamwork' includes everybody, both in the workplace (irrespective of grade/position) and most definitely at the negotiating table. Acceptance of this one small point, and with a single Union representing the entire workforce, could make all the difference when it comes down to getting the best deal for everyone.