Fire them all, import folk if you have to. Loads of folk want work, teach these unions a lesson.

of all people, these need to be on the job over a tourist weekend - and they know it - and that's the problem. If their union leaders have no better argument than to hold the country hostage and cheat many people out of tips, revenue from selling at the straw market, cabbies' fares etc. then go for it. The people that hurt most under these games are their neighbours. So yes, I suggest that the union leaders do their job during their office hours and not on busy travel weekends.

Question since i am both ignorant in the ways of unions and slightly interested in working as an ATC. Is joining a Union mandatory if one exists and if you are part of that union if industrial action is voted for and approved is it mandatory to take part

Fire them all and hire replacements -- even if we have to bring in foreign ATCs. It should be against the law for "vital services" personnel to a) belong to a union b) go on strike. The unions continue to be the death of this country, as they always want MORE without understanding that the country is in a poor financial situation and there's no more to be had. Idiotic simpletons.

I agree. But it would cost millions of dollars to hire foreign ATC.
And in fairness to the ATC's union..... how are they suppose to accept the government's excuse that the country is broke, when the PLP is wasting millions of dollars on a silly carnival festival??? How are they suppose to feel when thousands of dollars appropriated to them have still not been issued, while the government is paying a soca performer from another country $100,000??? How are they suppose to feel when PLP MPs are still trying to give themselves raises, while hundreds of Bahamians continue to be laid-off and under paid???

How would you feel?

While you are paying the ATC Union members, please do not forget to pay the Civil Aviation Managerial staff the many tens of thousands of dollars owed them and especially from the period during the last PLP administration when they stepped in to do the work of the striking controllers. The controllers were paid. Those that keep this country going, ensuring there was no collapse in the very vital tourism industry, were not. Disgraceful on the part of both that PLP government, the FNM government after them who did not seek to rectify the situation, and this "new" PLP administration. Glenys Hanna Martin, FIX THIS and give credit where it is due.

Where's Jungle Jane Gibson when we need him?

@islandgirl I think you lil confuse. The striking action you refer to happen under the Ingraham administration. Did you ask him to pay you please? From what I am hearing the PLP administration is trying to address your concerns. I say 'you' because I assume you work there or know someone who work there.

You are incorrect. It did indeed happen under the Perry administration, and was not resolved when the Ingraham administration came to office. Both administrations refused to address that wrong. Check YOUR facts before you respond, and yes, I know several persons who work there. Lack of compensation after all these years is an absolute disgrace. Do what your handle says and "get it right."

Historically incorrect. PLP administration governed 1967 to 1 1992 and took office again in 2002 . The air traffic controller strike took place in 2001 and resolved in 2002. A mere google might assist. Or maybe you should talk to some of your "friends" who work there. I heard the PLP trying to resolve the issues, did your "friends" tell you?

Truth be told, the only way you could get the government to move is with a gun to the head. Why does it take a threat from the union for checks to be prepared. You should be paid whenever you work holidays,plain and simple. The government is the biggest breaker of the employment laws they enacted. For those with the negative commentary, how would you behave if your employer was not paying you holiday pay.