Originally Posted by
Slasher1
That's not correct. US carriers are following their contracts.
It is true they've avoided layoffs (which will probably happen anyway) through the use of voluntary compensated leave schemes (to include early retirements with significant compensation). But when push comes to shove they will have to follow the contract and layoff by seniority. As will elements of CX stationed in the US. And this IS enforceable.
If CoS20 comes in with vastly different pay here in HKG the bases will have lost whatever benefit they may have to the company. I think all bases will be soon be gone.