A friend in civvy-SAR has just told me that CHC is haemorrhaging money from the UK SAR contract and is about to make swingeing cuts. No pay rise, roster changes, no leave and even possible redundancies.
Blame is being laid at the amateurish management, poor planning and lack of knowledge about SAR. Obviously the Pilots are livid and BALPA are backing them up. Watch this space...
An acquaintance advises its already started at CHC ABZ/UK who are seeking voluntary redundancies all round or flexible working with reduction in wages for certain non flying/non eng type disciplines.
The late CHC founder Craig Dobbin will be turning in his grave - it's an absolute disgrace 
Last edited by jcheeverloophole; 26th Feb 2009 at 10:21.