Originally Posted by
ElZilcho
That would cost more.
Redundancy for a junior SO/F20 is ~$20- $30k
Redundancy for a 777 Captain is closer to $400k... more when you payout their accrued & long service leave.
Plus Court costs.
Well that's my point. Don't forget that one training movement at the top can make countless more down the line. Training costs, sim costs, allowances etc. it all adds up.
The most cost effective way here is an option that allows the company to stand people down. Not an option in your current EBA, but again, with the survival of the company at priority #1, Air NZ should be going to the courts.