Dear Lads/Lasses,
Just a little note to explain what has happened here at Skyguide(formerly swisscontrol) as by reading your comments it reminds me of recent procedings here.
We had negociated a pay rise of 6% over 2 years, but then panicking management went back on their offer and wrote to us (at home) claiming that a lack of money and existing financial obligations meant that they had to rethink the situation. They even used the threat of job losses to impose their views.
After having voted on the subject most ATCOs bended to the pressure and voted yes to the measures which included freezing the normal yearly incremental pay scale rises!
I for one voted no and was infuriated to receive yet another letter at home explaining how the yes voters were (I qoute) MATURE in their choice, implying of course that the rest of us were not. Great respect of employees!
Now here I am with increasing bills, increasing medical insurance(no NHS here) and stuck with the same pay.
My advice to you is to vote NO NO NO to the offer. If your union were to use some good
PR you would have the public on your side. They, as you, do not wan't another railtrack etc etc.
Good luck.
