written on another ATC thread in early december...
Not too far off the mark
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So what happens now?
1. The pension changes happen.
2. Management will play hard ball on the pay talks (we've asked for Aug RPI+1%) - expect rumours of a pay freeze.
3. Expect further cuts in Ts & Cs
4. At least 5% staff cuts over next 6 to 18 months
5. NSL will undergo some changes...
6. Mr Barron will leave with a nice golden handshake within 18 months.
7. New joiners will be on a different pension scheme - which is the biggest issue by the way - and this 2 tier scheme will be used in the medium to long term future to cause more rifts in the workforce.
8. Expect NATS to come cap in hand well before the 15 year period is up, claiming they can't afford the pension...
9. Money will continue to be wasted on lavish awards ceremonies/projects/new management posts that duplicate work already being carried out
Point 1 was obvious.
Point 2 ...
Point 3 linked to point 2 in current pay talks
Point 4 Getting there
Point 5 New contract at Manchester anyone?
Point 6 Please, please, please
Point 7 About to start happening
Point 8 Already started
Point 9 Central Airspace party in April... E-mails from management at Swanwick trumpeting removal of managers from certain posts - neglects to mention in the same e-mail that some of those managers are moving sideways to new positions and that their old position is being filled by someone new...