Originally Posted by
Globally Challenged
I have no complaints in how I was treated by NJE during the downturn.
All the cost saving options were exactly that - optional.
Initially went on Job Share (4yrs program alternating with year on / year off while on 60% salary throughout). My rating was renewed just before year off and I found an 11 month contract on the same type so got 2 salaries and continued with all the NJE benefits and protection from any compulsory redundancy for the 4 years.
Then about 18 months in to the above, they dangled an attractive carrot for voluntary redundancy with 15 months full salary + 3 months for every year of service.
Show me a company who treated their pilots better during the hard times and I will be impressed.
Then you were one of the lucky guys! I was in almost exactly the same situation, but 3 years into my Job Share, 128 pilots of us got a choice: accept the "voluntary leave" or leave the company the hard way: only a (legal) 6 weeks notice period and associated pay. You can only imagine, how many of those 128 choose for the first option... Job share and Job Protection promesse?? NO WAY!!!