Jocko. I pray to God, and any other deity that springs to mind, that I never ever have the misfortune to work even in the same building as you, with your attitude towards your co-workers. yes, co-workers. Telling us we are "overpaid". Well thanks a bunch. It seems that the divide and conquer technique gets your vote. I listened to a WATCH MANAGER talking to an ATSA today. Thats a SATCO, very senior, been in the job an awfully long time. According to him, the ATSA would be despeartely needed in teh event of a FLOP, so much so that he will not allow him to be used for other purposes...(anyone in TC may know what I mean). Ask that SATCO if he thinks the ATSA is overpaid, and I know that he will say NO.
Grow up Jocko. We have never asked for pay parity, and we have not "thrown our toys out". We feel that we deserve the same percentage pay rise as the rest of the company.
I have a good relationships with ATCOs - always have done. But I have only ever worked with grown up ones.