Membership of Air Traffic Systems Specialists Branch of Prospect is open to Air Traffic Safety Electronics Personnel - the Engineers and Scientist, also known internationally as ATSEPs (Air Traffic Safety Electronics Personnel) - employed by National Air Traffic Services (NATS).
You can join Prospect by downloading a PDF version of our
membership application form
- also available in Welsh -
to complete and hand to a local rep or send by post. Or you can join online through Prospect's national website - www.prospect.org.uk
Please note that we reserve the right not to take up cases for members where the event giving rise to the case occurred before that person became a member.
Here are ten good reasons to join
- We negotiate on your behalf on pay, grading, and other terms
and conditions of employment such as hours, leave, pensions etc. We are recognised
by over 200 public and private sector employers.
- We provide specialist advice on work-related
problems. Every year we handle thousands of personal cases on issues ranging
from appraisal appeals to disciplinary cases, right through to employment
tribunals, with a high success rate. (But please note that we reserve the
right not to take up cases for members where the event giving rise to the
case occurred before that person became a member.)
- Our 1,200 local safety representatives help protect your health
and safety at work. They deal with issues ranging from stress to hazardous
substances.
- LegalLine, our free helpline, offers high quality legal
advice on almost any problem except employment law.
- Our personal injury scheme provides
assistance to members and their families who are injured or become ill through
the negligence of a third party. In 2006 we helped 120 claimants win a total of more than £4.3m
in damages. And our ClaimLine provides a
fast-track service for personal injury claims over the telephone or via the
internet. We also have special compensation schemes for radiation-linked
diseases and noise-induced deafness cases.
- Our benevolent fund provides grants
to members, retired members and their dependents in financial distress. In
2006 we helped 21 members giving £23,000 in grants.
- We negotiate for proper training
and career development programmes, as well as providing a range of
our own services including an online Career Development portfolio.
- We are a campaigning organisation, well-respected for our work
on issues such as science funding, energy policy and quality public services.
Prospect is non-party political, but our members' expertise makes our voice
count.
- We fight discrimination at work and in society. Our equal
opportunities work includes negotiating family-friendly policies in the
workplace, and our own career development project for ethnic minority staff.
- We have an excellent range of member's deals and discounts, from Brittania Rescue road rescue/recovery to Vision Express Opticians.
Even if you're employed on a personal contract and aren't covered by collective negotiations on your pay, terms and conditions, Prospect can help. We have a special contracts advice hotline and can represent you in disciplinary and grievance actions.
So join us in Prospect. It's a sound career move.
