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I think Ryanair's attitude stinks. The latest issue of the Log from Balpa, reprinted a Q&A issued by KLMuk on instructions from Ryanair:
Q: If a member of staff refuses to sign the offer of a new contract of employment by Ryanair with different terms and conditions effective 1st April 2003, would they be made redundant or could they volunteer redundancy?
A: If any member of staff refuses to sign the offer of a new contract of employment with Buzzaway they will effectively terminate their own employment. Redundancy in such circumstances does not therefore arise.
Q: Would this refusal to accept new conditions be seen as non cooperation by an individual and consequently result in the closure of Buzz?
A: Yes, and if sufficient Buzz people refuse to sign the new contract then Buzz will close.
Q: I am currently receiving medical treatment under the Company private medical cover scheme, will this continue after 1st April 2003?
A: No.
Q: If staff volunteer for redundancy rather than accept new terms and conditions, could this jeopardise their mortgage protection?
A: If staff refuse to sign the contract they won't qualify for either statutory or voluntary redundancies.
Q: How can Ryanair make staff redundant or advise on which staff will be made redundant when they don't own the Company?
A: Staff who refuse to sign the new contract on or before 14th March will be dismissing themselves with no entitlement to redundancy with effect from April the 1st. All other staff who are being made redundant on April 1st will be advised in writing this week as soon as we receive the names and addresses from KLMuk.
Q: What aspects of the Air UK pension scheme will not apply after April 1st?
A: All of it.
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Of course this is all against the Law, but that doesn't seem to bother Ryanair.
So Balpa are asking their members to post messages of support to fellow pilots in Buzz and to let them have your views on the "Ryanair way". This is Balpa's...
http://www.balpa.org/intranet/Media-...ry.doc_cvt.htm