The Eternal JP. . . . you ARE joking , right ?
The new contract with the "big pay rise" (based on my block hrs this last 9mths it will be a max of €1200mth , or for FO's count on 600€) also includes further screwing up of the Annual Leave system (a system already less than optimal) which involves thieving days off from you. Further new contract highlights include scrapping of the fixed pattern roster (a major reason many joined) and an obligation to pay tax & social charges in a country you may not even be liable (due to compliance elsewhere) even if you live & pay in another country which regretably doesn't have a functioning bilateral agreement with your Base country (where in fact you are only liable for social charges, & this only courtesy of having your pre-existing 3 year contract terminated early & replaced with a "revised"
one.)
Which part of this contract is it that we should be celebrating ? Oh yes the 1200€. . . .shame that other "improvements" to the contract will cost me +/- 2200€ minimum.