...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.
....So don't do them then.......
I thought it was generally accepted that Prospect would rather negotiate a rise on basic, pensionable pay that applies to everyone rather than an increase for the AAVA rate that not everyone will benefit from.
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.
Ah, so maybe you aren't so bothered after all?