Hi everyone.
not sure if its widely known within these circles but the current pay deal has hit yet another stumbling block. As I understand it the ATCO branch of no-Prospect voted yes to the 2% extra year spine point thingy. But certainly the Engineers threw our toys out the pram. Not sure about the ATSAs side. Well, yesterday was crunch day and our friends the Managment offered ATSS an extra 2% and that it - effective December 2003, the very end of the current pay deal. Not parity with the ATCO branch as was asked for. So on paper thats an 8-odd % pay rise for ATSS branch - but you only get 1 months worth of 8odd % in this current pay deal. So my friends the ATSS branch has grown a spine and has said no to this current offer. So the management have yet another week to make a better offer, otherwise us little Engineers are voted on what action to take next. What does this mean? This means that there will be no payments of any kind at present under this pay deal - i.e. the ATCOs don't get their additional attendance bungs and the like. Just thought you lot might like to know. Discuss please and tell me what the current thoughts of all concerned is.