Comments on: AirServices Australia memo http://www.crikey.com.au/2008/08/01/airservices-australia-memo/ now with extra source Sat, 11 Feb 2012 20:20:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: GOAway GregRussell http://www.crikey.com.au/2008/08/01/airservices-australia-memo/#comment-16675 GOAway GregRussell Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-16675 What I don't get is he think we ATCs can't see through the BS. Greg Russell has gutted our company, introduced BS structures and has stuffed the training college. But is does have a machine that goes 'ping'.<br /><br />Please Greg, do us all a favour, leave already. There is no turning back, you have lost every ATC, and they will never forgive. What you say from this point on will be BS and lies; even if it is the honest truth. Just go gracefully, it will end in tears. What I don’t get is he think we ATCs can’t see through the BS. Greg Russell has gutted our company, introduced BS structures and has stuffed the training college. But is does have a machine that goes ‘ping’.

Please Greg, do us all a favour, leave already. There is no turning back, you have lost every ATC, and they will never forgive. What you say from this point on will be BS and lies; even if it is the honest truth. Just go gracefully, it will end in tears.

]]> By: Jack http://www.crikey.com.au/2008/08/01/airservices-australia-memo/#comment-16676 Jack Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-16676 This man has no idea what is happening in the organisation he is supposed to be running. This man decimated the training academy to save money and increase his performance bonus. It is now biting him on the backside as the capacity to train new controllers is inadequate. The real shortfall of staff is way in excess of the quoted 17. To blame controllers for NOT propping up a system in decay is the sort of garbage we expect from a politician in opposition. God help him if controllers DO decide to be renegade!<br />Airservices Australia has always fought against the controllers, and it is time they started fighting WITH them for a successful outcome.<br />Their motto used to be "Our staff are our greatest asset", that is now "Our staff are our greatest expense".<br />CEO bonuses tied directly to reducing costs rather than improving overall productivity are to blame, and the board of ASA should accept some responsibility there too, but bet your boots they wont. ASA is managed by a huge team of yesmen so the upper levels really have no idea of the truth. This man has no idea what is happening in the organisation he is supposed to be running. This man decimated the training academy to save money and increase his performance bonus. It is now biting him on the backside as the capacity to train new controllers is inadequate. The real shortfall of staff is way in excess of the quoted 17. To blame controllers for NOT propping up a system in decay is the sort of garbage we expect from a politician in opposition. God help him if controllers DO decide to be renegade!
Airservices Australia has always fought against the controllers, and it is time they started fighting WITH them for a successful outcome.
Their motto used to be “Our staff are our greatest asset”, that is now “Our staff are our greatest expense”.
CEO bonuses tied directly to reducing costs rather than improving overall productivity are to blame, and the board of ASA should accept some responsibility there too, but bet your boots they wont. ASA is managed by a huge team of yesmen so the upper levels really have no idea of the truth.

]]> By: Mr Renegade http://www.crikey.com.au/2008/08/01/airservices-australia-memo/#comment-16677 Mr Renegade Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-16677 Mr Russell, now is the time to come clean admit you've stuffed ASA. The ATC restructure, the decimation of the Training Academy and the TAS unit have all taken there toll on moral. ATCs are leaving or looking to leave at every opportunity. <br />So come clean to your staff, the Minister and the Aviation industry. START REAL Collective Agreement negotiations, offer real incentives to stay at ASA. If not, take yourself, Miss Fleming, your CEO commendations and staff dinners and disappear into the sunset. Mr Russell, now is the time to come clean admit you’ve stuffed ASA. The ATC restructure, the decimation of the Training Academy and the TAS unit have all taken there toll on moral. ATCs are leaving or looking to leave at every opportunity.
So come clean to your staff, the Minister and the Aviation industry. START REAL Collective Agreement negotiations, offer real incentives to stay at ASA. If not, take yourself, Miss Fleming, your CEO commendations and staff dinners and disappear into the sunset.

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