Friday Liar 19.5.17
A few points need highlighting:
1) the admission that CC, and the training ban are having a deleterious effect on the operation, hence the need to contract Atlas. This should be comforting as it is proof that we ARE having a serious effect. The management may wish to be bloody minded about it up to the present date, but eventually they will have to negotiate a proper settlement. Apply CC in every way possible. After all, you are only doing your jobs according to your contract.
2) Bases: yet another example of how the company is willing to manipulate and cynically play with peoples (families) lives and happiness. They have been using bases as an industrial tool for over 10 years now. They want to get us to roll over and compromise on terms and conditions on bases. That will eventually be used against all pilots on all bases (and HK). Simply say no. It should also be pointed out that the problem with the NY base is yet again the company's failure to research all issues properly (a 24 year history of that and counting). They have found there is a legal impediment to their overtime credit plans, and of course, they now want the pilots to pay the price. Again, simply say no.
3) Freighter crew 'constraints': an admission (as if we needed one) that they currently can't crew the freighters properly. Considering that the sickness rate is off the charts, as well as average hours well below the normal 84 credit level, they instead have to hire an outside company to properly service some of our contracts (or incur huge financial penalties). Again, when they come to their senses and negotiate a proper contract with the pilots, then we will show 'goodwill' to help solve their problems (unless they leave it so late that none of us care anymore).
The cracks in the company are showing, and growing wider. Their usual arrogance and stubbornness will take them even further down the road of loss and chaos before a grownup will finally say 'enough'. Hopefully that day isn't too far away. In the meantime, be certain that the management have brought us to this sorry place, and they have the ability to fix it. More of the same (intimidation, rostering chaos, tinkering) will not suffice. Sit on your hands, do your jobs and know that we are the ones who have been abused and mistreated.