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Rubbish....................

Are we talking about rubbish now?

It would appear to me, that if any of the groups mentionned, namely: security, fire or ATCOs strike, in sufficient numbers, the airport would be unable to function as a commercial airport. I suppose technically it could operate as a unlicenced airfield for a small amount of GA without fire or ATCO, but security would still be required. Commercial flights coul not operate without ATC, so the fact that it is apparently only they who are holding out, does not mean the airfield will be able to operate.

Egnt999 I don't think you would bore us with your stories, they might help us understand why employees feel as strongly as they do.

I've got nothing to do with Parkin! Only passing on what I've been told from someone close to the action.

To be serious for a moment;
Should the situation not be resolved tomorrow after the improved offer -reportedly- is unveiled it's anyones guess what will
happen on the 30th.

In my opnion if all union members in some of the departments I'm aware of don't turn in - the airport shuts, simple as that.

I would imagine there may be a spate of sickness too, not unusual in these circumstances. If, for example, an insufficient number of firemen turn in - there's v little the airport can do.

The airport no doubt has a few things up its sleeve - but people have been asked of their intentions and most have declined to offer the management their answer.
The airport can't really gauge exactly what will happen and my hopefully won't have to.

See what Tues brings.

... also to suggest it\'s only ATC that are eager to strike is completely wrong.

Security started this whole ball rolling,
something I\'m sure the airport will not
forget. They are as eager as any department to close the airport.

Industrial Action Called Off

Following a meeting held today at the offices of ACAS, a revised pay offer was tabled.

The Trades Unions will now take a recommendation to the members and all currently planned action is therefore called off pending the result of the ballot.

A one off lump sum in January 2006 of £275 linked to an incentive/profit related scheme for 2006........

Bit confusing?
How can a one off lump sum then be linked to an incentive scheme for the same year? Bit confusing, is that £275 in January and a bonus of £0 later in the year?
Maybe Parkin could explain to the Look North viewers tomorrow night when he's interviewed on NIAL property, which presumably he'll approve as he's so happy. Maybe he'll treat himself to a
new cravat (or something)?

Let's just hope he has to make alot of claims this coming fianacial year on the
companies

Health Care Scheme (continued in 2005) .... sorry being picky again,.... aren't we now into late June 2005?

Does that mean people haven't been covered to date this year?

At least the punters will be happy.

Well, It's not over until the ballot either accepts or declines the revised offer. It seems again as if Parkin is trying to pull one of his smoke and mirrors tricks. He must think he can walk on water :yuk: :yuk: :yuk:
As an aside, but it is related, bumped into D.L at the races the other day. He was pished out of his skull and was boasting to anyone who was daft enough to listen about what a fantastic offer they had tabled and how thick the staff were to turn it down in the first place. My how the worm has turned. D.L, one time Airport Fireman and Shop Steward and biggest activist (read troublemaker) at Newcastle Aiport. Just makes me want to heave:yuk: :yuk: :yuk:
Hah and he also took great delight in pre announcing the big announcement due to be made on 27th July. Something that most people knew anyway, A US carrier to begin flights to New York from Newcastle.:rolleyes:
I wouldn't bet my house on it Davey lad:E Not unless things improve dramatically soon.;)

Whoever we're talking about - quite frankly - from the management team the simple fact of the matter is that these people are devoid of any morality whatsoever. They may drive executive cars, think executive thoughts, do executive things, have barbecues with their executive 'colleagues', have executive parking spaces, use their executive (after the course, of coarse) personnel tecniques, read - Amercian- executive books (God, I could go on all day) - but it counts for nothing where I'm from.

Does anybody have any respect for them?
Do they know the value of anything (other than money) - I think not.

Maybe natural justice exists, maybe not - keep your fingers crossed.

The strike called for tomorrow has been called off [for the time being].

Revised pay offer out to ballot.

However a colleague of mine has just recieved a call from Easyjet saying all Belfast-Newcastle flights are cancelled for "operational reasons" and that he will recieve a full refund. :confused:

.... and there he was on Look North (looking bloated, eyes popping out) as predicted.

What a difference a day makes.