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Forum: ATC Issues
19th Dec 2008, 12:04
Replies: 2,029
Views: 217,921
Posted By AFFLECK

There is little gloating from the Yes voters,...

There is little gloating from the Yes voters, simply because there is nothing to gloat about.

I could understand a Yes vote if you genuinely believed the company was in danger and that this was...
Forum: ATC Issues
19th Dec 2008, 10:22
Replies: 2,029
Views: 217,921
Posted By AFFLECK

250kts - I hate to admit it, but you're right. ...

250kts - I hate to admit it, but you're right. Now this deal has gone through, the chance of ever pressuring for a good pay rise is remote, I retract completely my previous comments.
Forum: ATC Issues
19th Dec 2008, 10:18
Replies: 2,029
Views: 217,921
Posted By AFFLECK

I've just officially taken my name off the AAVA...

I've just officially taken my name off the AAVA list, nothing to do with pensions of course, a completely different and in no way related personal issue.
Forum: ATC Issues
19th Dec 2008, 10:15
Replies: 2,029
Views: 217,921
Posted By AFFLECK

anotherthing - Hope you have lots of stock...

anotherthing - Hope you have lots of stock available, there's a lot of lubrication going to be needed over the coming years.
Forum: ATC Issues
19th Dec 2008, 10:11
Replies: 2,029
Views: 217,921
Posted By AFFLECK

Hopefully someone can look into this bung...

Hopefully someone can look into this bung suggestion, but the best we'd ever get is an awkward apology, just look how the BEC handled the going against mandates issue.

Considering how much we've...
Forum: ATC Issues
19th Dec 2008, 09:51
Replies: 2,029
Views: 217,921
Posted By AFFLECK

I was planning to use my pension lump sum to pay...

I was planning to use my pension lump sum to pay off my mortgage and for a university fund. I now have to decide which child I like best.
Forum: ATC Issues
19th Dec 2008, 09:39
Replies: 2,029
Views: 217,921
Posted By AFFLECK

The pay talks should be interesting now - Having...

The pay talks should be interesting now - Having just voted ourselves a pension cut, management aren't going to take us very seriously asking for a pay rise.

Here's hoping we don't have to...
Forum: ATC Issues
9th Dec 2008, 11:09
Replies: 169
Views: 22,345
Posted By AFFLECK

Anotherthing - Don't forget there are 3 ballots...

Anotherthing - Don't forget there are 3 ballots going on, we could have a situation with a 62/38 Yes vote, but the proposal still fails.

In fact, if every one just votes randomly for Yes or No,...
Forum: ATC Issues
8th Dec 2008, 09:27
Replies: 2,029
Views: 217,921
Posted By AFFLECK

Here's another suggestion for people to discuss. ...

Here's another suggestion for people to discuss.

I was informed at the briefing that should there be a No vote, then NSL is not in a good position to defend itself against the possible future...
Forum: ATC Issues
8th Dec 2008, 09:14
Replies: 2,029
Views: 217,921
Posted By AFFLECK

At the meeting I attended, the question of...

At the meeting I attended, the question of negative RPI was raised. We never really got an answer, just a vague suggestion that pensions wouldn't be cut. I'd want that in writing as part of the...
Forum: ATC Issues
7th Dec 2008, 16:49
Replies: 2,029
Views: 217,921
Posted By AFFLECK

Not much more to be said now, I'm sure things...

Not much more to be said now, I'm sure things will heat up again once the result is known.:E
Forum: ATC Issues
27th Nov 2008, 08:50
Replies: 2,029
Views: 217,921
Posted By AFFLECK

Imagine the headline- GORDON BROWN STEPS IN...

Imagine the headline-

GORDON BROWN STEPS IN AT LAST MINUTE TO PREVENT AIR TRAFFIC STRIKE, TRAFFIC CHAOS NARROWLY AVERTED.

eglynt - There's your answer, he could do with the good press at the...
Forum: ATC Issues
27th Nov 2008, 05:15
Replies: 2,029
Views: 217,921
Posted By AFFLECK

At the briefing I attended, someone suggested...

At the briefing I attended, someone suggested transferring NATS property ownership into the pension scheme to cover the deficit, as M&S had done to solve their problems. Apparently we can't do that...
Forum: ATC Issues
26th Nov 2008, 13:44
Replies: 2,029
Views: 217,921
Posted By AFFLECK

A question to those people who are considering a...

A question to those people who are considering a Yes vote in the ballot - What do you think is realistically going to happen in the event of a No vote?

It seems very unlikely that management and...
Forum: ATC Issues
24th Nov 2008, 10:49
Replies: 2,029
Views: 217,921
Posted By AFFLECK

RADARSPOD Which Union are the majority of...

RADARSPOD

Which Union are the majority of people at CTC a part of, or are they from a mix of memberships?
Forum: ATC Issues
24th Nov 2008, 10:47
Replies: 2,029
Views: 217,921
Posted By AFFLECK

The Union genuinely seem to think what they are...

The Union genuinely seem to think what they are doing is for the best, so I can't fault them too much for that (I'm sure many will disagree). However, from the briefing I attended, they indicated...
Forum: ATC Issues
24th Nov 2008, 08:44
Replies: 2,029
Views: 217,921
Posted By AFFLECK

NOT LONG NOW Must vary a lot unit by unit,...

NOT LONG NOW

Must vary a lot unit by unit, I'm yet to meet a person up at Scottish who openly is a yes voter, no shortage of vocal support for a no vote.
Forum: ATC Issues
23rd Nov 2008, 16:02
Replies: 2,029
Views: 217,921
Posted By AFFLECK

GONZO I'll look into it. I know they have...

GONZO

I'll look into it. I know they have union meetings between the reps, but not had a local member to rep meeting that I can remember. Info tends to be exchanged on an informal basis with...
Forum: ATC Issues
23rd Nov 2008, 15:14
Replies: 2,029
Views: 217,921
Posted By AFFLECK

GONZO No such meeting at Scottish, but our...

GONZO

No such meeting at Scottish, but our union reps are very approachable and definitely pass on our views, I believe it was the Scottish reps who petitioned for the SDC so our views could be...
Forum: ATC Issues
23rd Nov 2008, 13:49
Replies: 2,029
Views: 217,921
Posted By AFFLECK

There's been a good response to this thread, the...

There's been a good response to this thread, the sample size to membership ratio whilst not great is probably enough to give a valid prediction of the population as a whole.
Forum: ATC Issues
23rd Nov 2008, 13:30
Replies: 2,029
Views: 217,921
Posted By AFFLECK

If the union reps attending the special delegates...

If the union reps attending the special delegates conference were supposed to be representing the common member (the majority of whose views looking through this thread seem pretty clear), how did...
Forum: ATC Issues
23rd Nov 2008, 11:14
Replies: 2,029
Views: 217,921
Posted By AFFLECK

I assume some one came up with a good argument to...

I assume some one came up with a good argument to go for option 1, seems like a good opportunity to stop this madness wasted.

Looking on the bright side, at least we can get on with voting NO to...
Forum: ATC Issues
23rd Nov 2008, 11:06
Replies: 2,029
Views: 217,921
Posted By AFFLECK

Does any one know what happened at the special...

Does any one know what happened at the special delegates conference?
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
14th Aug 2006, 12:56
Replies: 20
Views: 7,864
Posted By AFFLECK

Thanks for the advice, I'm ideally looking for...

Thanks for the advice, I'm ideally looking for something at the southern end of Scotland. Glasgow/Edinburgh or Prestwick (although will have a look at Dundee).

Are Easyjet looking mainly for...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
14th Aug 2006, 10:24
Replies: 20
Views: 7,864
Posted By AFFLECK

Smile Flying jobs in Scotland

Does anyone out there know the odds of getting a base in Scotland after applying to the likes of Ryanair or Easyjet?

Are there any other suggestions for airlines north of the border recruiting for...
Forum: ATC Issues
10th Feb 2005, 16:17
Replies: 54
Views: 7,695
Posted By AFFLECK

A question to the pilots out there regarding the...

A question to the pilots out there regarding the BEL - DUB debate.

About 15 miles east of the direct route there is a perfectly good airway. How much would it actually reduce profitability to...
Forum: ATC Issues
8th Feb 2005, 11:00
Replies: 54
Views: 7,695
Posted By AFFLECK

Scottish controllers are restricted to RIS...

Scottish controllers are restricted to RIS outside CAS unless on an ADR, or for traffic avoidance. Pilots can go direct BEL - DUB subject to workload and Dublin accepting the route, but it does have...
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