I had an Algerian and a Tunisian colleague, back in time (TWR/APP).
Their roster and pay were same as mine, even though their contract was different : they couldn't ask to move.
They eventually got a "usual" French ATCO contract, in order to have a possibility to move to an ACC or another TWR.
Edit : As French controllers are initially trained for Twr, App and Acc, they had to train and pass the exams before they could get the new contract. Took them several years, but they did it.
Last edited by BrATCO; 12th Jan 2011 at 07:20.
Reason: Add the conditions for contract