Time has come to tighten the CC scope. Unfortunately, the present contract has not been broken since these individuals actually retired and have signed on to a new contract.
They appear not to be in contravention of the CC provisions. They are sailing very close to the wind and have definitely crossed the line with regards to the moral standing of their actions.
I quite agree with Checkmate etc that they are sad to have nothing better to do after their retirement. THEY SHOULD NOT HAVE ACCEPTED B-SCALES.
These are the same senior guys who have failed to support their colleagues in the past. Delightful chaps, I am sure, but guys - you are so nieve. Here's why:
1. The company doesn't NEED you and all your "skills and experience". They are building your egos up to make you feel important. "You are so important since you're C&T and we value your input to the development to our younger pilots career progression." For this read "we think that you are rather pompous and believe that the company will not survive without your incredible skills and knowledge. This means that you will work for almost nothing." Dah!!
2. We would love to pay you A scale but this would put you outside of the companies policy for the past 7 years of only employing on B scales. You wouldn't want special conditions now, would you?
3. Now don't worry about the base thing, old chap. We'll extend you on a base and we'll just delay any of those junior guys beneath you from taking one up. (We'll give you a nice roster too.) You're senior to them so it's your right to have the base.
4. By the way, did I tell you that the company will drop you like a ton of hot bricks as soon as we don't need you again. Don't worry - your retirement staff travel will still be the worst of any large airline in the world. PRI 28 and no FOC - try telling a BA captain that and he will laugh at you.
These guys have been an easy touch for the company. It includes one guy who said after B-scales etc that "it's still a lot of money to be paid for a job I love. I think that it's still great."
Sad boys who forgot that they should have had a life outside of Cathay and flying.
If you are members of the HKAOA then you ALL ought to be ashamed.
[This message has been edited by Compliant One (edited 16 September 2000).]