commit volunteers to AAVAs at the current rate for the foreseeable future...
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meaning that those who commit to do AAVAs will be doing them at the current rate (iFACTS excepted) for several years at the very least. Given that students are now paid peanuts, management will not be short of volunteers from among newly valid ATCOs. As a guide, an AAVA is now worth about 17% less than it was in 2003 and RPI is running at over 5%. You'll excuse me if I don't think this was the greatest piece of union negotiation, especially when Prospect had such a strong position after management tried to circumvent the rules regarding overtime.
As for attending a briefing, of course I will do so if Prospect deign to turn up on a day when I am at work. You have to understand though that the negotiators are NOT going to put a negative spin on something that they're recommending we accept. There comes a point where you have to draw your own conclusions. If you need to have yours spoon-fed to you, then you have my sympathy.
LTP