Maybe the time has come for the ATCOs to break away from the Engineers and the ATSAs.
At present there is a major shortage of ATCOs and therefore we are in a stronger bargaining position than either of the other groups. If they see fit to accept this c**p pay offer then good luck to them.
Remember NATS are making NO contributions to pensions at present and one of the members of the "hard up" AG is about to make a £400 million bid for a rival airline-hardly a small amount of cash.
Let's give a strong message when it comes to the pay ballot. If we don't on this one it won't be long till the AG come after us over Working Practices.
I also believe it's time for the ATCOs to have a full time national rep from prospect and I think we should all be prepared to pay increased dues to allow this to happen.