ATC strike in Melbourne

[Charlie Foxtrot India]

So what is this strike about? The news said a pay dispute.. .. .What a great idea it was to centralise ATC in Melbourne, now half the country is affected. . .. .Thanks a lot, guys.

[turnleftnow]

It's a stopwork meeting not a strike, and contrary to news bulletins it is not just about pay. There are a multitude of other conditions that are not being addressed by ASA

[Buster Hyman]

I don't know wha the airlines could complain about. Ansetts schedule hasn't been affected in any way!!! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="biggrin.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="eek.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Frown]" src="frown.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Frown]" src="frown.gif" />

[engage left autopilot]

Is the stop work meeting going to be repeated tomorrow or was it a one day affair?. .. .Hope that you all achieve an outcome that helps to increase the people winning in the current times rather than the number of people that are loosing(currently far greater).

[Barnburner]

jeez, it must be tough to remember how many Xs are in your login XXXXXXXXXXXXX.

[Hugh Jarse]

XX'es,. .. .For the benefit of us laypersons, would you please elaborate on the abbreviations FPC and LOLI? <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="eek.gif" />

[89 steps to heaven]

FPC - Full performace controller. The controller has achieved all endorsements applicable to their workgroup.. .. .LOLI - loss of licence insurance

[Icarus2001]

FPC= Full Performance Controller, one who is fully trained and rated on a set number of sectors/positions.