New troubles ahead
Three weeks ahead of the recruitement on a temporary basis (Dec 1st to End of March) of 60 to 90 pilots to fly Swiss Embraer E-145 and RJs while the others get new training and certif in Brussels, Swiss screwed the deal.
The Swiss Pilots Association told its members on Friday not to sign the contracts offered by PAS Aviation Associates. PAS stands for Phillip Ashley Smith, already involved in a case with Zimex.
On legal grounds, Swiss could not reemploy pilots recently fired on a temporary basis. A third party company was therefore required.
But the proposed PAS contract do not comply with the promisses held by Swiss. Temporary pilots should have got the same conditions as the others, except seniority. It's obviously not the case.
Further details coming up.