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In response to the derisory pay offer detailed in the NTUS response to the Financial Report dated 6th July, we have now submitted the formal NTUS core pay claim. At a meeting with management yesterday we ... Full story

The BEC are holding a 2 day training event at the Prospect Offices in Chertsey on 22nd and 23rd Sept 2010. Priority will be given to Airport Reps initially, with 20 spaces available.... Full story

Prospect, the union representing over 3,000 air traffic controllers, engineers and specialists today (Tuesday) hit out at the Chancellor’s budget announcement which revealed plans to sell off the Government’s share in the national air traffic provider NATS.... Full story

The Prospect ATCO  branch team consisting of, Paul Winstanley, Angus McCormick, Vanessa Fahey, Sara Scuffle, Andy Hughes, Ron McNab, Dave George and Aaron Curtis attended National Conference in Liverpool. A successful conference in which the profile of the branch was again raised. The key issue for both the ATCOs' Branch ... Full story

Paul Winstanley, Garry Graham and the Vanessa Fahey, along with other members of the NTUS, met with Harry Bush at CAA house on Tuesday 25th. The key proposals are as follows; Pass through of pension costs ... Full story

NEW GOVERNMENT MUST MAINTAIN ITS COMMITMENT TO UK AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL Prospect, the union representing over 3,000 air traffic controllers, engineers and specialists, today (Tuesday) hit out at speculation that the new Government is seeking to ... Full story

NATS and NTUS today have finalised and agreed guidance on the treatment of NATS employees who, through no fault of their own, were unable to return to work on their planned date due to volcanic ash disruption. Most staff were able to return within seven attendances and as such NATS and NTUS have agreed that all attendances missed should be treated as ‘unproductive time’, ... Full story

Colleagues, I am writing to update you on the situation regarding those staff who have been stuck abroad for a prolonged period due to the Volcanic Ash Cloud. The NTUS and Management have discussed this issue ... Full story

SRATCOH and National/Local WP Agreements should continue to be adhered to, taking into account the need for flexibility as outlined below. Local Reps should confirm via the Chair of Working Practices (Jon Waddington) that any proposed ... 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