I think it is fair to say that not everyone shares the same point of view. Most of the flight crew are a pleasure to work with "regardless of nationality or base" and before november 07 many people were reasonably happy.
I have also been here a long time "more than 4 years", the money is quite good but is it the only thing to consider ?
Why couldn't things be changed to improve things instead of hitting the road?
You don't expect a thank you from anyone even though you work hard and you would appreciate it.
Even if you're well paid when your bosses denigrate what you do on a regular basis it generally doesn't make you happy.
What happens when you're of a certain nationality and you hear "f...ing ....." tell me how would you feel about it ?
Why have people from the different bases been so divided ?
Here's a few explanations : different wages, different rosters, different treatment.
Unfortunately ignorance and cultural missunderstandings have done the rest!
Unless you're blind and even if you're not directly concerned by the problem you can't ignore what others are going through, or have been through.
Isn't it true to say that there is an urgent need for change within CityJet. Instead of Management telling people they can leave, if problems occur, wouldn't be more professional to listen to what people have to say and act accordingly or at least try ?
In Paris the feeling is that everyone will be kicked out by the end of the year.
A few of us believe that CityJet is worth fighting for, it can become a better company in which to work!
Regardless of what you think is true, we do love CityJet, our jobs and our colleagues.
Here is a tract handed out by the CGT "a french union" to CityJet employees" I think it speaks for itself :
PROTECT YOUR EMPLOYMENT IN PARIS
Following the many means of pressure that the management of CITYJET wholly owned subsidiary of AIR FRANCE-KLM and the dismissal of our two colleagues who are now without any social protection, it is time for us to fight and to stop accepting harassment from our managers.
For a little bit of added humor during an announcement, our two colleagues were chosen as an exemple to remind us that at some point our Paris base will be coming to an end one way or an other.
Presently, our colleagues are left on their own with no unemployment benefits and no basic health coverage, leaving them with limited means to pay their bills and provide themselves with their basic needs.
It is a reminder that anyone can suffer from this type of abuse, and whatever the reason!
CITYJET will use any excuse to get rid of their Paris based employees.
STOP THE UNFAIR TREATMENTS, TIME TO FIGHT!!!
It is urgent that we unite to create a strong union branch within CITYJET. Together let's join the CGT which is the only union which supports us.
In the past, this union questioned several times our unacceptable conditions. It is up to each and everyone one of us to claim back our professional future and our basic rights.
The membership to the union is anonymous and can be made through CGT 6, Route des Anniversaires _Zone technique Bât 7595 BP 11113 _ 95701 Roissy CDG Cedex Tel 01 48 62 10 28.
Union Locale CGT de l'aéroport Roissy-CDG Thanks to everyone's membership we will elect a union representative in order to get a CE (Commité d'Entreprise), and elect staff representatives. Together we will improve our individual and collective rights.
Our goals are clear :
• Maintain our CITYJET base at the Paris CDG airport.
• Make sure that AIR FRANCE-KLM President Mr Jean-Cyril SPINETTA's word about getting our French contract is adhered too.
• Make sure that our most basic rights are applied by CITYJET's management (maternity leave, sick leave, profit share, social and retirement coverage, union protection and better work conditions).
• Stop the harassment and put an end to unfair disciplinary measures.
TOGETHER WE WILL BE RESPECTED