Archive for the ‘BEC’ Category

Please note that this refers only to attendances at the BEC and does not reflect the number of meetings etc attending on behalf of members. Full story

Speculation that the Government will seek to sell down its share in the national air traffic provider NATS was today (Monday) attacked by Prospect, the union representing over 3,000 air traffic controllers, engineers and specialists. Garry Graham, National Secretary for Aviation, said: "We fear that the Government is to announce a sell-off of its interest in NATS from 49% to 25% in the Pre-Budget Report on ... Full story

Following Conference, the members outlined below have been elected to the Branch Executive Council for 2009/10. Details of their position and roles are outlined below. CHAIR Paul Winstanley, LACC VICE CHAIR Angus McCormick, Heathrow DEPUTY VICE CHAIR Vanessa Fahey, PC STRATEGY & COMMS Jon Menice, Stansted BRANCH ORGANISER Sarah Scuffell, London City (Southern Section Chair) TREASURER Colin Valentine, PC NORTHERN SECTION Ron McNab, Edinburgh (Section Chair) NORTHERN SECTION Richard Thomas, PC NORTHERN SECTION ... Full story

Prospect, the union representing over 3,000 air traffic controllers, engineers and specialists has hit out at media speculation that the majority of airlines within the Airline Group are seeking to sell off their share in NATS.... Full story

The BEC met on the 8th September to discuss the current position on 'Working Together' following on from our letter of 10th June. The statement from the Branch Chair is shown below and a letter to NATS from the National Secretary is available for download.... Full story

As you will have seen from the recent joint statement on the intranet, the ATCOs' Branch Executive (as part of the NTUS) recently met senior NATS managers, including Paul Barron, to discuss the future of "Working Together". This was one of a series of meetings which has been held as a result of our recent letter to NATS outlining our concerns with the way in which ... Full story

Members of the union who work in the above grades will already know that part of their remuneration package includes a non pensionable pay allowance, in addition to their salary. This previously was only an option to members of these grades if they chose not to elect to have a company car allocated to them, however since the removal of the option for company cars ... Full story

The BEC have recently concluded negotiations, at the request of NATS, on a new managerial structure within our airports portfolio. Main changes include a move towards the amalgamation of the General manager role and the Manager ATC at some airports and the re-introduction of a Manager Operations and Training in place of a MATC at others. The agreement has resulted in a net reduction of ... Full story

Members of your BEC met with management today following the letter of intent to withdraw from working together. Management clearly took the matter seriously as the meeting was attended by Ian Mills (COO Area), Philip James (Director HR Area), Paul Reid (COO Airports), Simon Hoquard (GM Swanwick), Bob Thomson (GM ScOACC), Stu McIntyre (Business partner Swanwick) and Sarah Stacey (Director HR Airports). There was some discussion around ... Full story

Mr Jonathan Moor Director Aviation Directorate Department for Transport Great Minster House 76 Marsham Street London SW1P 4DR Dear Jonathan Thank you for the meeting with your team on 1 June. We certainly found it helpful to gain a clearer view as to the position of the Department on a range of issues. We also welcome the opportunity of an ongoing dialogue on the key challenges we face jointly going forward. Following on from ... Full story