Why would they even know it exists?
Perhaps because they like to be informed? show an interest in the industry in which they work? Form a balanced view on the issues for themselves?
On a more general note (not addressed at the quoted poster)
Yes, being an ATCO is a skilled job with a level of responsibility for the safety of many people. That's why you earn massively over the national average. Nobody has a problem with that. Yes, you have to work night shifts.. but you get a hefty additional payment for that too. Try doing a night shift in a city centre A&E, then come back and tell us you have it tough. While you're there, ask the Docs how many early go's they get. Ask them if they got paid a salary to train... and how many years it took them. Then ask how much they earn.
ATSA, ATCE, STAR, MSG... We all know we play an important role. In spite of the constant dismissive negativity from the drama queens. We work hard and we are good at our jobs (in most cases). We don't need you to tell us so...
For every engineer or support staff at CTC doing a 12 hour day to meet a deadline who rolls their eyes and chuckles at the latest "all you do is sit in starbucks!" from Mr Stereotypical ATCO, before getting on with their job... There is a stereotypical ATCO taking a hissy fit at any suggestion that they don't have the bestest, hardest most brill job in the world.
Or, to cut a long story short: Get over yourselves.
