Originally Posted by
pezetaroi
Indeed, although hiring has been announced I wouldn't recommend any of my friends or colleagues to apply, as there is no guarantee that the five year contact will be respected. Remember that if a pilot does not complete his term, he is subject to a penalty, however this does not apply to the agency or company, as they can terminate it whenever they feel necessary (without any consequences). Truth is we do not have any certainty of when the massive expat cleaning will begin. The only thing that might help is the fact that all of the PF in the last four serious events, were local.
Peze; what is it exactly that you want? Assurance that you become untouchable for the time your contract is on?
The fire/hire at companies discretion is anywhere you go around the world; it depends on the economy at the moment; if you are being laid off for economical reasons, the process has different names: in S America its called "efficiency", Europeans call it "Streamlining", the US it became famouse as "furlough"; any company does it; VNA is NO exception!
You might want to wake up to how things work in NON-unionized companies... you are older than 18 years of age, I assume? No one MADE you sign on, you signed the contract on free will WITH the clause that says "at company discretion"...
May I ask why you did not make it into a unionized company in your home country? Ahhh... yes, you see?
I can not say I am not one of the many who were disapointed, but accumulating anger, as Kimono, is not healthy, not for anyone!
If VNA continues on its present track, yes, they WILL have a major accident sometime soon! But as long as YOU keep your cockpit organized and take good decisions, this will NOT affect you! Just Be a professional and have some self respect!
Blue skies!
PS anyone internally applying for the A350 here?