bengi25
21st Mar 2001, 17:27
I agreed with "Thrust". Every S/O's vote, at any EGM, is EQUAL to every other member. That includes C&T's, A-scale, B-scale, etc.
The S/O's have the most to gain in the upcoming remuneration and benefits talks. We need more JF/O’s and S/O’s to speak up for what they believe in. One thing that comes to mind is: Why do we have JF/O’s anyway? Ask yourself, why did the aircraft crash? The JF/O screwed up. Well, why is he a JF/O and not a F/O? Well the company says that he is not qualified to act as a F/O until he gets some experience as a JF/O. We all know it is to screw the Junior guys out of the money and the benefits that they deserve. Just like B-scale getting paid less than an A-scale counterpart for the same job. You are either qualified to do the job or you are not qualified to do the job. END.
It is about time the WE told the company what we want through the AOA. We have to go for ONE-SCALE AND BENEFITS. When Nick says no, WE step up the pressure. When he says no again, WE step up the pressure. When he says no again, WE step up more pressure. They can only take so much pressure before it all come crashing down.
Would the shareholders want to see a $5,000,000,000.00 cash cow go to ruins? Do the shareholders want to shoot the goose that lays the golden egg? I think not. It has worked for our United States counterparts. I know this is not the U.S., but the principles remain the same.
The AOA has a focus meeting on the 22nd of March, tomorrow. So JF/O’s and S/O’s get up and make yourself heard. I hope to see everybody there.
Regards Bengi 25
Resolutions
- All Pilots will receive same medical care for pilots and dependents worldwide
- All relief commanders will receive extra pay for relief duties( one half the different between First Officer and Captain)
- A Scale will receive pay as of pre-99 and with industry standard pay raise post-99
- B-Scale will be abolished. ONE-SCALE AND BENEFITS.
- All pilots based in Hong Kong will receive a travel fund unless the company issues administrative charge tickets or tickets
below 1% of ticket cost on own airline on space available basis
- All pilots will BT or DT with Business class travel with upgrade to first on space available on own airline. (Based on seniority
to first class if more than one crew member )
- If traveling on FOC is more than 6 hours flight time, FOC’s will be booked in Business class regardless of position or
seniority. At Captain rank, it will be First Class on Priority 11 boarding
- Housing allowance will be paid as F/O year one regardless of new joining position
- Staff travel will be issued to both employee and spouse’s parent but not to companion parents.
- Provident fund will be at least 50% of last year’s salary as calculated b the accountants of the HKAOA.
- Rostering practices will be negotiated between the Company and the AOA will be at least industry standard. (Including
overtime) backdated to January 1, 2001
- Within two years of the agreement, a bid line system of some kind will be implemented (two years will give the company
sufficient time to recruit pilots)
- Table X will be extended to include 10-11 day patterns and this will be included in the rostering practices agreement.
- The pilots will waive -5-4-3 rule on a month by month bases. This will become effective when a bid line system comes on
line and sufficient evidence exists to protect Aircrew against acute and chronic fatigue (ex. Table X is extended, etc).
- If a pilot can return to home base sooner may waive -EXB rest requirements.
- 13th month will be paid to all pilots regardless of base
- Locally employed pilots will receive housing assistance as Level D Local Managers
- All pilots will receive 8 weeks leave with a minimum of two G-Days on either side of leave
These resolutions will be the minimum accepted by the membership. Other resolutions can be added.
The S/O's have the most to gain in the upcoming remuneration and benefits talks. We need more JF/O’s and S/O’s to speak up for what they believe in. One thing that comes to mind is: Why do we have JF/O’s anyway? Ask yourself, why did the aircraft crash? The JF/O screwed up. Well, why is he a JF/O and not a F/O? Well the company says that he is not qualified to act as a F/O until he gets some experience as a JF/O. We all know it is to screw the Junior guys out of the money and the benefits that they deserve. Just like B-scale getting paid less than an A-scale counterpart for the same job. You are either qualified to do the job or you are not qualified to do the job. END.
It is about time the WE told the company what we want through the AOA. We have to go for ONE-SCALE AND BENEFITS. When Nick says no, WE step up the pressure. When he says no again, WE step up the pressure. When he says no again, WE step up more pressure. They can only take so much pressure before it all come crashing down.
Would the shareholders want to see a $5,000,000,000.00 cash cow go to ruins? Do the shareholders want to shoot the goose that lays the golden egg? I think not. It has worked for our United States counterparts. I know this is not the U.S., but the principles remain the same.
The AOA has a focus meeting on the 22nd of March, tomorrow. So JF/O’s and S/O’s get up and make yourself heard. I hope to see everybody there.
Regards Bengi 25
Resolutions
- All Pilots will receive same medical care for pilots and dependents worldwide
- All relief commanders will receive extra pay for relief duties( one half the different between First Officer and Captain)
- A Scale will receive pay as of pre-99 and with industry standard pay raise post-99
- B-Scale will be abolished. ONE-SCALE AND BENEFITS.
- All pilots based in Hong Kong will receive a travel fund unless the company issues administrative charge tickets or tickets
below 1% of ticket cost on own airline on space available basis
- All pilots will BT or DT with Business class travel with upgrade to first on space available on own airline. (Based on seniority
to first class if more than one crew member )
- If traveling on FOC is more than 6 hours flight time, FOC’s will be booked in Business class regardless of position or
seniority. At Captain rank, it will be First Class on Priority 11 boarding
- Housing allowance will be paid as F/O year one regardless of new joining position
- Staff travel will be issued to both employee and spouse’s parent but not to companion parents.
- Provident fund will be at least 50% of last year’s salary as calculated b the accountants of the HKAOA.
- Rostering practices will be negotiated between the Company and the AOA will be at least industry standard. (Including
overtime) backdated to January 1, 2001
- Within two years of the agreement, a bid line system of some kind will be implemented (two years will give the company
sufficient time to recruit pilots)
- Table X will be extended to include 10-11 day patterns and this will be included in the rostering practices agreement.
- The pilots will waive -5-4-3 rule on a month by month bases. This will become effective when a bid line system comes on
line and sufficient evidence exists to protect Aircrew against acute and chronic fatigue (ex. Table X is extended, etc).
- If a pilot can return to home base sooner may waive -EXB rest requirements.
- 13th month will be paid to all pilots regardless of base
- Locally employed pilots will receive housing assistance as Level D Local Managers
- All pilots will receive 8 weeks leave with a minimum of two G-Days on either side of leave
These resolutions will be the minimum accepted by the membership. Other resolutions can be added.