Barleymow - its time to grow up.
Surface wind - you need a reality check.
First things first. What right do any of us so called professionals have to slag any colleague off on an anonymous forum? Union reps. love them or hate them, are elected representatives. If you don't like what they are doing don't elect them.
Before you rush to do so Mr Barleymow and Mr Surface wind, a word of advise and one or two facts to get you thinking.
I attended the recent reps briefing on the proposed new salaries and structure at Bredbury hall. Mr Winstanley was unavailable on the first day( I don't know why) but his contribution on the second day was exactly what I want from people who represent ATCOs. The Reps were in danger of not getting the complete briefing (warts and all) in particular regarding the possible difficulties of the new pay structure. Mr Winstanley spoke clearly without using any "management speak" and informed the Reps of the real issues facing the membership.
He gave it "warts and all" using language like station grading because that is what it is!
The Reps learnt more about the difficulties of the new structure on the second day because of Mr Winstanleys forthright and honest approach to the membership as a whole.
So Mr Surface wind, take some time out and have a think?
I for one believe that the membership is best served by reps who actually do what they are suppose to do and communicate the true difficulties. Or do you believe Mr Winstanley should have said nothing? If he had the Reps briefing would have been a sham.
Its not about cutting anyone's pay or making LACC an ATCO1 unit. It is a serious attempt to make the structure more transparent. A full series of briefings will take place if the membership endorses the proposals.
Contrary to Mr Surface winds belief, this is not Mr Winstanleys idea nor the BECs - its as a direct result of motions accepted at last years conference. Get a grip - we are now criticising our elected representatives for doing what we asked them to do!
Mr Barley mow you obviously have an axe to grind with the individual. I suggest that attacking the individual through an anonymous forum is nothing short of cowardly.
So what if he thinks LACC is a good place to work? He also thinks Man United are the greatest team in Europe. So F##king what!
You are dead right on one issue. He didn't represent your views on the font size.
But then he couldn't could he. He took a year off from union activities!!!!!