The point is that the foreign pilots are about to be ousted out of_Switzerland as useless pieces under flagrant discrimination__conditions not in pair with our times and with our society's basic principles of equal treatment .
The agreement, which is being presented for ratification to the General Assembly of the "Swiss Pilots Association" tonight (Friday the 8th of August), is only contended to confirm that those B permit holding foreign pilots will be getting 50.000 CHF instead of the 140.000 CHF for their Swiss colleagues, not to mention the overriding of the seniority rules for all of those pilots who_normally under their current seniority would not even be among the currently dismissed pilots.
"Swiss" is simply claiming that it can no longer employ them as their residence_permits have not been renewed_by the State and because of that their needs are been evaluated to practically one third of what their Swiss counterparts will be getting. Who is to blame for the_massive non renewal?
The company has always been taking care of this renewal paperwork, it also did so this time;_very little is known to the concerned pilots who did something and what wrong as if those highly qualified people have no needs and families who all moved to Switzerland some years ago_when required to help and_worked and paid taxes and social security and now are simply ousted.
"Swiss Intnl Airlines" appears to see there a good opportunity to save some thousands of francs and_simply_offers_ 50.000 CHF per person to those who are not even entitled to unemployment benefit (for which they have been contributing all these years) as they are "ordered to leave the country" From _its side _"Swiss Pilots" claims incapable to do something about it and everyone is washing their hands off.
THOSE ALREADY DISMISSED PILOTS ARE NOW SEEKING HELP FROM THE PUBLIC OPINION.
None wants to impose his presence nor wants to stay if it is not necessary_for the company or for himself_. Everyone though wants to be treated decently and_without discrimination for his race and origin_in accordance to the_rules and to the great humanitarian traditions of this country which no longer wishes_to_see repeated the _ousting incidents of the 40's.
Obviously_every_concerned and "ordered to leave" pilot _has his own drama or story to tell, and I herewith kindly request your_assistance on sensibilizing the public opinion and the Swiss management, if possible now that the agreement is going on its finalization stage.
We all believe that the company is in need of such an agreement for its survival, but_it can be done in a decent and non discriminating manner. I_am convinced that our public opinion would not want_the contrary...
Please send an email of protest to the Swiss Public Affair Dept and a copy to the CEO and COO at:
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Thank you.