Looks to me like management screwed up big time...
They must've thought that this capitulation would at least get them clear of the threat of industrial action - even if they admit they have no idea how they propose to pay for it!!!
And yet now, not only are not all ATCOs exactly biting their hand off... they now find themselves in a major dispute with PCS and the Prospect engineers
Perhaps the famous "Mission Statement and Guiding Principles" could be better shortened to "D'oh!"
Just on the constant reference to the pension scheme... I'm afraid none of us are in a position to complain about the pensions holiday. As it is a final salary scheme, the company can do what they like as long as the money is there to cover their commitments. As there's a significant surplus, that mone is there's to do what they like with. And the savings (of around 12%) aren't going into a high interest account.. they're being used to keep the company trading! Sad isn't it...