Yes, most likely to give a sign or be fired or take it or leave it, etc, etc………………….it’s the Cathay way.
However, it is up to each and every one of you to sign off on it. My speculation is the pilots will sell their soul for a small pay rise.
They will agree to working beyond 55 for less than they have now, the freighter flying will be integrated into the COS but on a lower pay scale (no money in freight and still can’t figure out why UPS and Fed Ex pay so much), DEFO’s will be entering the system on less pay then now (common pay scale), monthly hours will be increased and probably just about anything else CX wants.
Will that mean there will be a common pay scale for Captains? If it is good enough for the First Officers then it must be good enough for the Captains. We should be working to reduce all the pay scales and have just three, one for Captains, First Officers and Second Officers. If it is more, the company wins.
However next pay negotiations will promise A Scale Captains salary, oh yes that was offered before or so says the DFO and the pilots believed him.
As you can tell, I don’t hold much hope. Back to contract compliance.
