Originally Posted by
Mr Proach
This is how the pilot workforce suffer a reduction in pay and conditions. Companies bidding for this type of contract work should compete against each other based on their management ability. There is nothing clever about submitting a tender based on paying lower wages and reduced conditions of employment. Ideally there should an award to cover aeromedical operations so regardless of whether company X or Y win a contract, pilots' pay and conditions won't be adversely affected (just as it is for the government counterparts).
A very socialist idea. I guess it fits the current thinking that Russia set the standards for everyone earning the same no matter what you bring to the table except of course the oligarch reap the rewards..