NATS cutbacks begin
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TAG have stated that they are not looking for operational cuts.
We employ something like 5,000 people; out of that less than half work in any operational capacity. The company is administered like a civil service department from the '50s. I think that this is where our new managers will be looking for most of their cost savings - and about time too. I for one am not in the slightest worried about my terms and conditions being eroded.
And let's be honest, some of the T&RE system has far too much fat in it as we all know (but some are not prepared to admit).
Our contracts are far more likely to remain intact if we all work in some small way to achieving TAG's cost targets.
We employ something like 5,000 people; out of that less than half work in any operational capacity. The company is administered like a civil service department from the '50s. I think that this is where our new managers will be looking for most of their cost savings - and about time too. I for one am not in the slightest worried about my terms and conditions being eroded.
And let's be honest, some of the T&RE system has far too much fat in it as we all know (but some are not prepared to admit).
Our contracts are far more likely to remain intact if we all work in some small way to achieving TAG's cost targets.
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Rumours akimbo! Its ten mill from the ACS budget. ScACC ops staff have just made their last visit to LATCC for the financial year. No more Mercedes C class hire cars for u lot then!
Take close look at how many "managers" have been created recently. MSG 1/2/3. How long will that last?
Viva el revolution!
Take close look at how many "managers" have been created recently. MSG 1/2/3. How long will that last?
Viva el revolution!
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I agree with "1261" feelings that it will be the "backroom staff" and not the operational staff that will be hit hardest. I do believe though that a restructuring of the management at unit level will occur. At my unit we have 5 deputy watch managers, 5 watch managers (out of 30 operational controllers) a training manager and a general manager. This means that out of our operational capacity, just over a third are "managers". Will we see this changed to 1 watchmanager working mon-fri 9-5 and supported by 5 deputies who are on watch. This could also lead to the disapearance of a GM at all units, with the introduction of Area (not in the ATC sense)Managers responsible for 2 or 3 units. This would lead to abolishment of maybe 6 "managment" posts at the small units eg. Brum, Glasgow, Edin. Could this be the type of retructuring that we see?
The sooner TAG get a grip on the unneccesary spending on flights, hotels etc for meetings the sooner we may see old technology updtaed as this will hopefully release spare funds. We have to learn that in terms to "expenses" ATCO's are on a gravy train. My father works for a one of the largest international engineering firms and he has to attend meetings by flying Easyjet, so why should it be any different for NATS? For the sake of flying I hour to London, do we really need business class seats or will Go suffice?
The sooner TAG get a grip on the unneccesary spending on flights, hotels etc for meetings the sooner we may see old technology updtaed as this will hopefully release spare funds. We have to learn that in terms to "expenses" ATCO's are on a gravy train. My father works for a one of the largest international engineering firms and he has to attend meetings by flying Easyjet, so why should it be any different for NATS? For the sake of flying I hour to London, do we really need business class seats or will Go suffice?
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Or at the Luton Based unit: -
1 Manager ATS
1 Ops/trg manager
16 2/3rd operational ATCO's who are SCOD's (Senior controller on duty) outside roughly Monday-Friday 9-5.
That is how to save money, mirrored on London City, but does it work? They still move 7 million + passengers.
1 Manager ATS
1 Ops/trg manager
16 2/3rd operational ATCO's who are SCOD's (Senior controller on duty) outside roughly Monday-Friday 9-5.
That is how to save money, mirrored on London City, but does it work? They still move 7 million + passengers.
