Electricfence
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I agree with quite a few points you've made, but this mentality is a disease that creates young controllers who certify and harbor ill will towards the older controllers, creates a shit facility morale, and then the young controllers get older and reflect the same sentiment back on the new controllers with their "You havent earned shit yet" bullshit.
kind of like how the new people pay more for retirement than an older controller does and then wont even seen that retirement because its unsustainable. the union is meant to advocate for the profession not just their active members. "I got mine screw the rest of you." absolutely is a plague mentality. they have to create an environment with the FAA for the union and the profession to survive long term.
its not apple and oranges. its maybe gala vs granny smith. no one owes you anything even when you are in the union. no one says you are guaranteed movement. no one guarantees you pay raises. is it an employee right to move jobs? not to my knowledge. and I'm not saying any trainee has said this but their first introduction is welcome to OKC and we can send you anywhere if you can make it, good luck in alaska.....how is that not natcas responsibility to take care of people who will ultimately be in the union and help make their life as well as their active members lives better by promoting a more efficient and appropriate initial placement? that's not really that different than current members facility placement and movement. they are absolutely connected unfortunately. allowing the FAA to be solely responsible for staffing and placement is irresponsible.