SAA Captain fired for racist remark
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Well done
Well done to the union representing the complainant (SATAWU) and SAAPA representing the Captain for sanctioning SAA to have the dismissal set aside.
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Although I feel glad that the pilot got “away” with this as dismissal seems a very harsh punishment for a word said in anger or frustration. The official company policy is dismissal therefore the company is not consistent in their disciplinary proceedings. I’m sure this opened the door for future incidence as a president was set by this case.A (Indian) technician was dismissed for the same offence in the same period……..
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You seem to be contradicting yourself, are you really glad or do you also hide behind the policies? A man's livelihood was at stake here and a good man at that, at some point in time we are all guilty of such an offence, be it here or anywhere else in the world. Name calling had been around long before aviation came around!
P.S>The difference between us and him? He got ratted on!
P.S>The difference between us and him? He got ratted on!
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Be careful before you answer.
My Dear Sir,
Whose side do you think i'm on? I was lead to believe that the captain in question actually apologised to the individual and the said individual accepted his apology, so then why the harsh attack on the captain? I will rephrase if it pleases the sir! The difference between him and us........he got Caught!
Whose side do you think i'm on? I was lead to believe that the captain in question actually apologised to the individual and the said individual accepted his apology, so then why the harsh attack on the captain? I will rephrase if it pleases the sir! The difference between him and us........he got Caught!
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Kalahariferrari, what I'm saying is that this pilot can be glad he got "away" with it as the policy of the company is dismissal for this offence. The fact that he got “away” opened the way for future offenders to insist on the same treatment, the company will have to be consistent or face the CCMA.Many good, hard working technicians and other staff had their livelihood taken away by being dismissed for the same mistake which I always found to be "harsh" and unforgiving.
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The question is: Is instant dismissal the only punishment for a racial slur these days. What about getting a first warning. What's is one's right here as far as the labour court is concerned?
The correct disciplinary procedure wasn't followed in this case correctly, and HR took over the whole thing. It was in contravention of the SAA Regulating Agreement where the Fleet Captain would normally hand out the ruling over dismissal or not.
The correct disciplinary procedure wasn't followed in this case correctly, and HR took over the whole thing. It was in contravention of the SAA Regulating Agreement where the Fleet Captain would normally hand out the ruling over dismissal or not.
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Well done to the CEO for showing: leadership, common sense and for getting a silver lining out of this storm in a tea cup....Now how about getting some more a/c, some more routes, some - no, LOTS more pilots and making some cash for a change!!!
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I suppose technicians are just dispossable