NATS - Union negotiations break down on ATCO competency agreement
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NATS - Union negotiations break down on ATCO competency agreement
Just been looking at the ATCO website, www.atcos.co.uk, and it appears NSL are trying to get different agreements for NSL and NERL.
Negotiations break down on ATCO competency agreement
"Many of you will know that the Branch have been negotiating with NATS management on a new agreement to deal with those individuals who are unable to maintain competency. The Branch recently reached the stage where we were happy with virtually every element of this proposed new agreement. However, two issues remained, that of the details of the relocation package and the application of higher to lower payments.
The Area side of the business was content with applying the employee handbook terms to higher to lower, but the Airports side informs us that they are unable to apply higher to lower when this agreement involves an individual moving between airports. After policy passed at the recent Special Delegates Conference, which supports established national policy, the ATCO Branch cannot accept differing terms and conditions depending on where you work within NATS. Negotiations, therefore, have broken down completely as the Airports side maintains their position."
The union is sticking with the policy from the SDC about one set of terms for all ATCOs and it looks like there are going to be some fireworks.
Rumour is that there is a bigger announcement from the union due in the next few days following the last BEC.
Has anyone heard more about this?
Negotiations break down on ATCO competency agreement
"Many of you will know that the Branch have been negotiating with NATS management on a new agreement to deal with those individuals who are unable to maintain competency. The Branch recently reached the stage where we were happy with virtually every element of this proposed new agreement. However, two issues remained, that of the details of the relocation package and the application of higher to lower payments.
The Area side of the business was content with applying the employee handbook terms to higher to lower, but the Airports side informs us that they are unable to apply higher to lower when this agreement involves an individual moving between airports. After policy passed at the recent Special Delegates Conference, which supports established national policy, the ATCO Branch cannot accept differing terms and conditions depending on where you work within NATS. Negotiations, therefore, have broken down completely as the Airports side maintains their position."
The union is sticking with the policy from the SDC about one set of terms for all ATCOs and it looks like there are going to be some fireworks.
Rumour is that there is a bigger announcement from the union due in the next few days following the last BEC.
Has anyone heard more about this?
