"operational staff" is a correct and usable phrase in written English.
It refers to the group of employees who are directly involved in the day-to-day operations and functioning of a business or organization. Example: The operational staff of the company worked tirelessly to ensure the smooth running of the production process.
In a railway system, the wireless communication platform is the vital control base that administers the operation of the trains and communications among the railway operational staff.
That's short of control, but TPG's operational staff was central to helping Lenovo combine global operations and gain the top share in PCs in Asia-Pacific and China, the world's fastest-growing computer markets.
During these visits the investigators observed plant functioning, and sought feedback from operational staff and community members on perceptions of the effective operation of the plants.
Up to 180 firefighters - including, at one point, 75% of operational staff within the Hertfordshire fire service - were involved in the operation.
Operational staff can also benefit from briefing trustees, as they can test ideas with them.
A new salary scale was introduced which meant that, for the first time, operational staff would be rewarded with promotions.
"It's happening again and again and it's not operational staff, they're the ones reporting it," said spokesman Matt Zarb-Cousin.
"LU is committed to delivering the reduction in operational staff numbers without any compulsory redundancies," said a statement.
Matthew Higgins, a spokesman for Kozmo, declined to comment on any changes in Portland except to say, "We continually refine our operational staff levels either up or down".
There were, however, a number of operational staff members who maintained the facility and used the microwave oven to heat their coffee or lunch.
In the aftermath, NPR conducted sessions on ethics for its support and operational staff and is planning to publish updated ethics guidelines in September.
