Here goes,
The place was top heavy, what do you expect.... How could they sustain the high salarys paid out to both high end and middle management. No sympathy for the hierarchy but feel for the skilled engineers that kept the place alive ,worked to exceptionally high standards, burst their balls and got the planes out on time .
There is also the issue of globilisation and competition amongst the low cost MRO providers of the middle east and beyond . Most of these facilities now have JAR and FAA approvals and have a much lower cost base.
Its a case of simple economics at the end of the day. Just take a look at the new Dubai aviation city and the billions that have been invested for the future.You will probably find that SR have a vested interest and we havent been told the real issues regarding the closure at DUB. How can you compete with the likes of that .
I would suggest contacting your union official ,after all you are paying their wages and keeping them in their lifestyles.
Its not what you can do for your union, its what your union can do for you .
My 2c, if its worth anything.....
