Arkady is absolutely right and I'm not a Prospect rep either. The presentations were a real eye-opener to what the negotiations entail and just how complicated they really are.
The LACC section is now full of young and enthusiastic people who I believe came up with the best deal they could in view of the pressures NATS is under. Remember this is a SUMMER deal only and if we, the membership choose to go back to a 0700 start-assuming the 0630 start is ratified-then so be it. It is true that many positions will not be open at 0630 exactly but if a small number of sectors are causing delays at that time of the morning then how do you suggest that those staff most affected by the inevitable earlier starts are rewarded? I suspect that if restrictions are not applied early as now then we will be surprised by just how many sectors are open before 0700. But remember this is not an exact science.
I suggest we should give this a try and if we find the delays are still above the target then there is no doubt that heads will have to roll but at least the LACC ATCOs will be able then to say"we told you so" and not have the blame pushed in their direction which would inevitably happen and allow those managers to hold on to their jobs for another year.
Cut the local section some slack and see how things pan out for just 5 months. Then if things don't work out maybe it will be time for some of the old dinosaurs to take up the reins again-remember the "POWDER IS STILL DRY"????????????????????????
WE REAP WHAT WE SOW!!!!