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Old 22nd Mar 2010, 07:57
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I don't think so! The majority of cabin crew are not affected by this change it is only the hourly paid crew. The company, not surprisingly, object to this section of the crew community being paid a guaranteed 70 hours but swopping away most of their roster and flying only 20 or 30 hours. The crew accepting the extra work may then earn overtime. So not only are the company paying twice for the same work but at premium rates for some of it. We can't swop into overtime which stops this happening with our roster. Obviously someone drafting the contract in ISD didn't see this loophole leaving it open, wonder if they're still employed. This is merely a case of some cabin crew abusing the goodwill of the company. They guaranteed the hourly paid crew 70 hours pay to protect them in any downturn not to allow time off for second jobs and swops into overtime. Very few things are worth striking over and this doesn't come even close.
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