here is the gulf air contract
this is really bad, no way would i work for them ever.
Good morning *******
At the fixed exchange rate the base salary of Dhs 14,200 in USD is $3864 per month
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CONFIDENTIAL
Ref. :
Date :
Dear
I have the pleasure in offering you employment with Gulf Air in the position of Captain B767 based in Abu Dhabi for a period of three years commencing from date of departure to Bahrain.
Your commencing salary in scale 12D will be ADH. 14200/- per month. In addition you will receive the following monthly allowances (whichever applicable to your current status):
• Technical Allowance : ADH. 4390/-
• Telephone Allowance : ADH. 130/-
• Transport Allowance : ADH. 600/-
Educational Allowances are also payable as follows:
• Primary (local) : ADH. 8285/- per annum
• Primary ( boarding) : ADH. 13150/- per annum
• Secondary (local) : ADH. 16180/- per annum
• Secondary (boarding): ADH. 26300/- per annum
For all purposes, the Company will recognize a maximum of four fully dependent children who have not attained their nineteenth birthday.
You will be on probation for the first three months of service during which termination of employment will be by giving one month’s notice in writing by either party. After completion of this probationary period, termination of employment will be three month’s notice in writing by either party.
You will be entitled for leaving indemnity, which will be governed by the Labour Law of the United Arab Emirates.
Salary and allowances are payable in U.A.E Dirhams and are tax-free. Although no changes are expected in the tax laws, the Company cannot give undertaking in this regard.
The Company will provide you with free accommodation furnished to the Company’s hard furnishing standards. This means you will have to provide for yourself crockery, cutlery, linen and kitchen utensils. For this purpose the Company grants an unaccompanied baggage airfreight allowance of 200 kilos per adult and 100 kilos for each eligible child. Alternatively, you may opt for a Housing Allowance of ADH. 5000/- (single) or ADH. 6000/- (married) in lieu of Company accommodation. On joining the Company you will be entitled to an accompanied baggage allowance of 40 kilos for yourself.
To avoid any inconvenience it is advisable that you initially join the Company as unaccompanied until appropriate Company accommodation becomes available for your family. Should your family visit Abu Dhabi prior to this, all cost arising would have to be on your own account.
Gulf Air will bear the cost of baggage insurance up to a maximum of US$ 3100 per adult and US$ 1025 per child under eighteen years of age. Insurance in excess of these limits is your own responsibility.
Free medical and emergency dental will be provided for yourself/spouse and your children through Gulf Air Medical Clinics. The company does not accept responsibility for medical treatment away from base other than when on duty. In addition, Gulf Air provides private medical scheme and the premium for which will be paid by the company for yourself. Should you wish to include your family members the premium cost will be born by you.
You will receive 42 days leave per annum inclusive of public holidays, and will be provided with one free passage to and from your place of recruitment “London” for yourself and your family. Fully dependent children undergoing full time education not at your base of employment will be eligible to receive two tickets per annum to join you during the schools holidays. All travel is normally restricted to Gulf Air Services.
After three months of service you and your family may apply for concessional travel on Gulf Air and any other airline that may offer such facilities in accordance with the appropriate interline agreements.
The Company will insure you for personal accident on or off duty twenty-four hours a day.
The foregoing offer is subject to the following conditions:
• Satisfactory reference;
• Holding the required valid licenses and passing competence tests when so require d. Where appropriate this includes achieving the issue of the appropriate grade of the Omani Technical Crew License;
• Satisfactory medical examination through the medical commission of the U.A.E and the Company’s clinic.
• Satisfactory medical examination, including accompanying family members Where appropriate this must include taking and passing the Omani Technical Crew License medical examination conducted by a medical officer approved for the purpose by DGCA, Oman.
• Signing the contract of service;
• The ability of the Company to obtain and retain any necessary permits required by the appropriate Government Authorities.
We would like to emphasize that you should not resign from your present employment until such time when all your necessary permits have been received from the appropriate Government Authorities, when you will be notified accordingly.
Should you wish to accept this offer please confirm in writing. Your confirmation of acceptance will be taken as our authority to proceed with the clearance of your references.
Yours faithfully,