I registered a long time ago on Rishworths website. I wish I had not , as last time they approached me I told them no way. It seems there has been no improvement.
I am very fortunate for the moment because I am in employment.
With an Agency who obviously cares for its Pilots and for an Airline who obviously appreciates a decent Agency even though they have to pay just that little bit more.
However I have just received another offer from this awful Agency who has the audacity to even put in writing what they have on offer for a contract in Asia. Have they not learned, is it because of this Agency ......yes Sir no Sir to the Airline ....we can get you pilots very cheap very cheap !!!!....... that we are not seeing the rise in salaries in the contract market. As one of my pals said.... are they joking I earned more in that country 10 years ago as a Captain on the FK27. And that is true..
I know that there are some guys out there that are not as fortunate as myself for the moment, although all good contracts come to an end, and I will be looking again soon. But if we all said no, we are not working for that salary get stuffed ..........do you think we may well be doing some good for our fellow workers. I think it is time for the Contract Pilot to stand up for their rights. Decent salary , decent accommodation, time off to see our families....
If we all said NO NO NO to this company and others Agencies like them then aircraft will start sitting on the ground, and I think then we may get somewhere.... Otherwise I think the story may be in 10 years time from now..... are you serious I was flying a
FK 27 20 years ago for that money.
We have no Unions we have no Protection but if we told them to get stuffed, I think it would pay in the long run. Contract workers are actually earning less than they did years ago and that is a fact. I know there will be those of you who say you need a job, but there a loads of them out there.......... they need you, you dont need them name your price. Rishworth I think you are a disgrace to Aviation and the people that line your pockets.
