March 2 2006
Reports in the media have 300 OZ air traffic controllers facing the sack over the next 15 months as Airservices Australia - contractor to the Government for air traffic services - works "towards a flatter management structure" - and at 300 that's almost 30% of the unionised workforce!

News Desk Comment
It's ironic - as private and business flying declined over the past 20+ years from lack of industry support the need for air traffic controllers followed a similar - but not unexpected - trend   Click HERE for Report in February 2005 where ATC's union - Civil Air - was "Targeted by Pilot"