Originally Posted by
glorifiedtaxidriver
Calling in sick just kicks the can down to the standby crew who won't be impressed at the position you have put them in.
You could also run the risk of being interviewed by HR for pattern sickness because the dodging the requirement to be available during industrial action could demonstrate a pattern if you did it more than once.
Negotiation would be best practice.
No you wont... You dont have to Call in Sick on every flight, bit if everyone does it, and a little coordintion is done between the crews, you Have come a very very long Way.
The stby crews Will have to show a minimum of Balls Also, along with all the colleuges. If we dont, Whats the point of threatning with a strike (war) when management knows no one has the Balls to really fight for their terms. When It Comes Down to a strike, its war. War is not pretty, and it takes guts. Otherwise we Loose.