"Chip Jones" wrote in message
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"Tarver Engineering" wrote in message
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Yes, but without a powerful public employees union to block
improvements.
(ie RIF)


Now that's a scream, John! Do you remember August of 1981?

Sure.

A pleasant
little group of unselfish, altruistic Americans who called themselves
PATCO?
Think they're gone from the ATC scene? Think again. Who do you think
represents all of those private *contract* towers these days? Not NATCA.
Yep, PATCO, the one and only.

Nothing has changed, in 30 years.

The ones who said "America can't fire us
all..." Big labor is into ATC no matter whether public or private, it
just
depends on which flavor of labor you prefer.

A choice gives much more latitude.

You see, PATCO wants to see
privatization too- it's right up their alley (more little bargaining units
to represent...) Personally, I think NATCA has a much better track record
of public service than PATCO, but it's your call, bro. I'd be happy to
post
a link to the PATCO site if you want to read about what a great job
private
ATC providers do with all that federal contract money they receive from
FAA.

Good work on the part of PATCO to protect their interests, but civil service
law does not protect contractors.