The CPG is confident we will withstand the current wrongful dismissal case brought by the former CP employees.
If this case demonstrates anything is that We in Management are a very heartless people and our DFO has demonstrated this in his cross-examination. He will rise high in our organization. The termination of the pilots has done its job very effectively which was to put fear in the pilot group and you have responded flawlessly. The pilot group is so fearful of being terminated that they WILL do what is expected of them i.e. using discretion to extend a FDP or reduce rest, work on G days, not argue with crew control and accept a duty whether legal or illegal just to name a few. Extending the FDP has helped us pave the way in the new AFTL’s with longer hours and that is the direct fallout of having a fearful pilot group.
This case may show the rest of the world that we are a heartless employer but that is who we are at The CPG. It is expected of us so we can make money for our shareholders and ultimately for us in the way of BONUSES. We are paid very well to be that heartless and it will continue. . Other airlines of the world wish they can be this unkind to its employees/pilots but labor laws stop this action.
We may have to pay 18 ex-employees some cash but we will not be held personally responsible as some of you are expecting. The sum may be in the 1.5-2.0 years salary but that is a small amount compared to having a non-compliant pilot group. These terminations have served us well in the past and future terminations will continue to serve us well.
This sum may be taken out of the current SLS but we may need to ask for more and the fearful pilot group will comply.
In the future we will not terminate en masse but will terminate individuals if they have a tendency to fall out of line. Do you want to be that next person? If you are terminated at The CPG, the other airlines of the world will see you as a difficult pilot and will not want to hire such a troublesome pilot. It will serve us well and good luck in finding that next employer.
If you don’t know, this case has been decided at the Hong Kong Club months ago, as we are impervious to Hong Kong Law. The current Judge will show leniency to The CPG as not to make a mockery of Hong Kong Law. Don’t expect large payouts as one may expect in the United States of America if any at all.
Remember, the DFO is still your boss and you are still the employee. He does not care what you may think of him when this is all over and he will never lose any sleep for ruining the families of 51 of his employees and a catalyst in the death of two.
To My Bonus.
The Management
Last edited by The Management; 19th Oct 2009 at 11:10.