everybody whose 3year contract ended got a new permanent contract with OSM
The “permanent” employment contract with Orient Ship Management is for a temporary and precarious indirect position with Norwegian (any notice period is with your employer agency, not Norwegian). Moreover, due to clauses indemnifying the agency, that “permanent” contract may not be so permanent – READ IT!
A shelf-stacker employed by a UK supermarket has more employment rights than a LGW based 787 or 737 pilot flying for Norwegian.
Here’s some of what the European Commission has to say in their 310-page report, Atypical Employment in Aviation, when describing novel and complex labor models, as used by the smiling rock ape:
"It has been noted that oftentimes the individuals concerned are no longer incentivized to organize themselves, as this may have detrimental repercussions upon their employment relationships in an already highly competitive environment"
The full report can be downloaded at (large file):
https://www.eurocockpit.be/sites/def..._15_0212_f.pdf
Have you read the report Violeta?
Last edited by Direct Bondi; 5th Oct 2016 at 11:24.
Reason: better link to report