Originally Posted by
ASFKAP
Although I'm going to be directly affected by their actions tomorrow, I say good on them for standing up for themselves....
I can see where they're coming from and support their position, especially after listening to Liam Kavanagh, the IAA Director of Human Resources on the One O'Clock News here today, a right arrogant
by the sound of him....
Scroll down and click on the link to listen for yourselves....
RTÉ News: Strike consequences worry Government 
Statement from the IAA
here.
This asserts:
...We need them to pay a contribution towards their pension in line with all other public service workers. (The Controllers make no contribution to their own pensions. The Authority, meanwhile, pays a contribution of 30.5% of salary for every member of staff.)
"They are among the best paid public servants in the country. On average, they cost the Irish Aviation Authority €160,000 each. Earnings for the top ten per cent of controllers in the country last year ranged from €170,000 to €230,000.
"They work 182 days a year, they have 137 rest days, and 36 days holidays - in addition to 10 public holidays. They work a 35 hour week. They are entitled to a break of 30 minutes for every two hours worked. They work five days and then get three days off.
Obviously both sides are keen to paint themselves as the reasonable ones here - but is the above factually accurate?