Sick of the spat
I would class myself as a moderate by any standards. Some on this forum might call me a coward - I couldn't give a toss. I believe in a fair day's work for a fair wage, not rocking the boat, treating my fellow creatures, whatever their circumstances, with equanimity, civility, trust and compassion.
I have been more than patient , hoping the company would eventually come to their senses or at least to the table, hoping for some sign of recognition that my worth as a professional is adequately valued. It has not been. We have been lied to , cheated and conned numerous times and now, far from being a loyal and dedicated employee I feel betrayed, angry and have reached the point where my good will towards the company has completely dried up. I don't know what it would take to get me back onside, but I can assure you it will be much more than it would have been had things not degenerated as they have. This has gone on long enough. Eight years? What are we on about. There is no way any other group of professionals would have allowed things to get to this stage. It's time to act. Here's what I propose:
The company has always had the option of promoting B-scale F/O's ahead of A-scalers on whatever pretext they care to invent. It's their ever-present threat and recently they almost got away with it with the extendees. They've done it with ASL and they could do it again. What would be their reaction if, as a united body (is there such a thing in Cathay??) the B-scale F/O's all boycot command upgrade until the scales are merged and we get the whole bag of demands negotiated to our satisfaction?
There are no B-scale captains yet and there aren't enough CXF crew to take over. Any B-scale F/O who is rostered to fly with somebody who jumps the queue, should this ever become a reality, would have a big problem dealing with the stress........need I say more.
The first B-scale commands should be coming up within the next fifteen to eighteen months. One of them, I hope, is mine, but I would be prepared to forego the priviledge for a fair deal.