Oh dear Mr Chips have i touched a raw nerve.Firstly you dont know me so you cant really comment on me as a person.I have a very good relationship in and out of work with assistants, however you are paid lots for what you do.The fact is i reckon most controllers agree with me but not everyone is prepared to say it.This is not a personal attack on you or any assistant but you are extremely well paid for what you do.
Im sure a fireman putting his life at risk would love to know what you are paid.Plus the asistants said yes to the pay deal,we said no.Where was your solidarity(if you said no then fair enough).
like it or not you wont get much sympathy from most controllers regarding your pay because they believe you are paid too much anyway and we have more than enough on our plate to deal with.