Feedback on the Bottomup Approach

1
Feedback on the Bottom-up Approach

• Why are Social Partners committed to the
  bottom-up approach and
• how they can achieve it?

2
What is Bottom-up Approach?

• The Bottom-up Approach is described in the FAB
  Report but there is still a lack of understanding
  or different interpretations of what the
  Bottom-up Approach means to key stakeholders
• ANSPs and Trade Unions are key players for
  Bottom-up Approach. But it is NECESSARY to
  involve States there is a lack of political
  commitment
• Others Stakeholders are key to success e.g.
  customers, military, regulators etc.
• We need fora where all can voice an opinion

3
Who are committed to the Bottom-up Approach?

• ANSPs, Trade Unions and States are committed to
  the Bottom-up Approach
• However, Airlines, EC and Eurocontrol appear
  frustrated with the pace of change and might
  favour a different model
• We cannot afford to delay the FAB process further
  but will another approach work as well?
• No guarantee that another approach will speed up
  the FAB process

4
Why are Social Partners committed to the
bottom-up approach?

• FABs are major change management initiatives and
  for them to succeed they need the expertise and
  input of the Trade Unions and the workers
• Early and appropriate involvement will be the key
  to success
• To succeed with involvement you need to build up
  trust and common understanding of issues and work
  together
• To succeed with FABs we need to quicken the pace

5
How Social Partners can achieve Bottom-up FAB?
(1/2)

• Lack of understanding of what a FAB might be for
  example from Operational FAB to full merger of
  ANSPs
• One size does not fit all for a FAB
• We need to ensure FABs are relevant to the
  industry
• Is the Bottom-up Approach social dialogue being
  implemented there is a difference of opinion on
  this point e.g. between information sharing and
  true involvement of the workers

6
How Social Partners can achieve Bottom-up FAB?
(2/2)

• Trade Unions involvement is a middle-term
  investment it needs time now to prevent
  obstacles in the future
• The commitment needs to be supported by the
  appropriate mechanisms for Social Dialogue from
  National and Trans-National levels
• A partnership approach might be an effective way
  to enhance the Bottom-up Approach

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The Bottom-up Approachis the way for ANSPs and
workers to influence and improve the European
ATM futureCan we afford to miss the chance to
shape this change?