I don't get it!!! Our Chief Pilot put out a very nice e-mail this morning stating what an excellent contract this is. I noticed a few things wrong though, he stated that these pilots would be worked to 850 hours per year and would therefore actually be earning the same as an EBA pilot!! Then he went on to say that they had to call it a 'part time' contract as they were only guaranteeing 600 hours per year...... so which one is it???
If they fully expect to work these pilots 850 hours just pay them a decent 'full time' wage. Also if this new contract is so similar to the EBA and if they fully intend to honour the EBA as stated in the email, then why are they bothering with the this new contract at all. He also says that there would still be new EBA commands and that nothing would change before he then says these new pilots would be promoted on merit when the Group Commands are required. Could it be that my CP is being less than honest with me???
Confused??!!