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Race to the bottom.
It seems to be a race to the bottom for Bristow in Nigeria.
Imposing 8/4 on their employees will mean that any Engineer or Pilot worth their salt, or with an ounce of self-respect will move on - there is still work out there, but not for all.
This would leave the staff that have 'gone bush', or that are not able or qualified to secure work elsewhere.
Following the incidents of last year, I can't see this improving safety, and it's a matter of time I believe until we see another one, no matter how many times the management use the token words : Safety First.
Imposing 8/4 on their employees will mean that any Engineer or Pilot worth their salt, or with an ounce of self-respect will move on - there is still work out there, but not for all.
This would leave the staff that have 'gone bush', or that are not able or qualified to secure work elsewhere.
Following the incidents of last year, I can't see this improving safety, and it's a matter of time I believe until we see another one, no matter how many times the management use the token words : Safety First.
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Bristow 8 & 4 shift
To all pilots & engineers:
If we decide to quit after being imposed the 8/4 shift (after we all signed contracts for equal time) the company wins.
I say we all go on sick leave. This way everyone wins:
- while sick at home you still get paid and have time to look for other job
- The company (Akin) gets to see how well they cope without us and test his nationalization goal.
If we are not missed at all most of us will have found another job and Akin gets his way. If we are urgently needed back, we can re negotiate back to 6/6
If we decide to quit after being imposed the 8/4 shift (after we all signed contracts for equal time) the company wins.
I say we all go on sick leave. This way everyone wins:
- while sick at home you still get paid and have time to look for other job
- The company (Akin) gets to see how well they cope without us and test his nationalization goal.
If we are not missed at all most of us will have found another job and Akin gets his way. If we are urgently needed back, we can re negotiate back to 6/6
The Bristow Wheel just keeps on turning!
If you think for a second there is unity amongst the Pilots....you probably are not going to pass a Drug Test any time soon!
If you think for a second there is unity amongst the Pilots....you probably are not going to pass a Drug Test any time soon!
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3r1st0w4eva,
The nationalisation goal is not just Akin's - he is merely complying with the law as expressed in the Nigerian Oil and Gas Industry Content Development Act, 2010 and companies are monitored but the Nigerian Content Development Monitoring Board.
I'm sorry to see that with the cuts we're losing a number of good expatriate pilots and engineers, but the writing has been on the wall for a number of years so it should come as no surprise to anyone.
On a positive note, this will now mean that a number of our up and coming young Nigerian pilots will be advancing to to line training and training captain positions.
Bristow is by no means finished. All offshore helicopter operators worldwide are suffering hard time at the moment but Bristow will survive and remain the number 1 helicopter operator in Nigeria as we all emerge from the present downturn in our industry
The nationalisation goal is not just Akin's - he is merely complying with the law as expressed in the Nigerian Oil and Gas Industry Content Development Act, 2010 and companies are monitored but the Nigerian Content Development Monitoring Board.
I'm sorry to see that with the cuts we're losing a number of good expatriate pilots and engineers, but the writing has been on the wall for a number of years so it should come as no surprise to anyone.
On a positive note, this will now mean that a number of our up and coming young Nigerian pilots will be advancing to to line training and training captain positions.
Bristow is by no means finished. All offshore helicopter operators worldwide are suffering hard time at the moment but Bristow will survive and remain the number 1 helicopter operator in Nigeria as we all emerge from the present downturn in our industry
.....this will now mean that a number of our up and coming young Nigerian pilots will be advancing to to line training and training captain positions.
Experience levels are going which direction?
What could possibly go wrong here?
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If he is complying with the law from 2010 he is taking his time.
SASless,
Yes I'm sure that the overall level of experience will go down, but it is difficult to balance the company's best interests and the legal responsibilities placed on it by the Nigerian government.
Mend & Village Boy's
Wow, this is going to hurt all those nice people kidnapping the expat pilots.
No more Oyibo's!
If there are only local crews flying what will they do to get spending money?
No more Oyibo's!
If there are only local crews flying what will they do to get spending money?
Nigerian In Law
Keke is 100% correct and that's the way of the world, however one cannot help but feel for those who now have no job, no way to pay their bills etc; what will they do now the industry is in a slump ?
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Whilst in any well-run business, progression is by a mixture of ability, a touch of luck and a measure of knowing someone or being in the right place at the right time, it's sad that in Nigeria, as with too many African countries, knowing someone and being from the right family/tribe is far and away the biggest factor (as became very evident in another Bristow Nigeria in-house scandal). This does not bode well for the company interns of maintaining or improving standards in the years to come.
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Totally agree but what a crying shame. From what was a great place to work, a ****hole admittedly but great guys and rapport to what is now a miserable ****hole with rock bottom morale.
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Expats still have a long tenure in Escravos. Caverton is probably never going to be able to support that Chevron contract...nor does Chevron want them. There are no Nationals flying the small ships (407's). The Nationals are all on the 412's....with a number of Captains as well. The Escravos contract HAS to remain 4/4 due to high flight hours and limitations of 7-day and 30-day flight time restrictions by the NCAA. Many pilots there run out of time and get extra days off on site as a result.
Escravos camp sucks....but it's a pretty secure job for the Expats that remain, and is probably Bristow's most profitable contract.
Very few Expats left in PH, and Eket is under the gun as well. Lagos has the 92's and they fly.... and fly....and fly. Question is whether the S92 Expat Captains will stay on 8/4. I wouldn't....and I left the company this year with the Voluntary Separation Golden Parachute, seeing the writing on the wall.
Escravos camp sucks....but it's a pretty secure job for the Expats that remain, and is probably Bristow's most profitable contract.
Very few Expats left in PH, and Eket is under the gun as well. Lagos has the 92's and they fly.... and fly....and fly. Question is whether the S92 Expat Captains will stay on 8/4. I wouldn't....and I left the company this year with the Voluntary Separation Golden Parachute, seeing the writing on the wall.
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Just got the latest info email from HR regarding conditions for the 8 and 4. No pay increase, still doing training in off time, CLA increase to cover extra days in country.
Do they seriously expect anyone to stick around?
Do they seriously expect anyone to stick around?