They ARE hurting...
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... Why not pick up the phone on a G day?
It really is very simple ....
- No.1 It may be that O day later in the week they are stealing off you.
- No.2 They could be giving you a 9 am duty for that day of reserve you thought would start at 9pm
- No.3 Your MNL turnaround reporting at 3pm has just become a Bali turnaround reporting at 8 am
- No.4 Too many "cannots" will get you a nice little "uncooperative" flag on your Crew Control profile and a secret letter sent to your P File (secret because you will only see it when you ask to look at your file)
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... Why not pick up the phone on a G day?
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cc ring crew memeber during rest period
Thought it was UNINTERRUPTED rest! How can you rest/sleep if some ******** from hong kong rings you in the middle of your rest and asks you to work in 6 hours?
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Yup !
Desperate times certainly are calling for desperate measures.
Hmm....could the "cannot" factor be turning around to bite CC in the arse ?
They deserve what they get !
Being flagged for not willing to help regardless of the reason is illegal as well as contrary to Vol 1's intimidation clause. Certainly JF being a solicitor by trade, would be able to assist in this matter
Desperate times certainly are calling for desperate measures.
Hmm....could the "cannot" factor be turning around to bite CC in the arse ?
They deserve what they get !
Being flagged for not willing to help regardless of the reason is illegal as well as contrary to Vol 1's intimidation clause. Certainly JF being a solicitor by trade, would be able to assist in this matter
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Well now. The realtime roster is out. Have a good look at all the longhauls out of HKG. There are numerous crew missing from the crewlists. See for yourselves. Also, don't forget to peruse the inbound flights. When you are asked to operate back 3-man to HKG and the reason is 'last minute sickness', feel free to ask who the sickee is and check their roster to see if they were ever rostered for that flight. You see, 'last minute sickness' is the easiest excuse to use. It is hard to track down and makes us feel guilty that one of our own is lettting the side down by calling in sick. That means we almost feel obligated to fill the gap. Remember good people, this company spends millions to use psycho babble crap against ourselves
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What not do do for CX....
Gents, this is great stuff, and a post detailing all this detail of what we "do not have to do for CX" should be kept current and updated so that we don't have to keep reinventing the wheel and those interested can be easily educated. Let's call it something other than "contract compliance" for the moment - perhaps something like "an informal guide to your rights at CX".
We constantly fight with Crew Control to upkeep our rights, and often lose out because we are inexperienced and ignorant with respect to the rostering legalities under which we operate. This knowledge should be something that espoused by the AOA and promoted to all new joiners, but the chances of an AOA-led initiative seem remote at best.
Is it feasible to amalgamate comments and explanations and maintain such a post as a "sticky"? - surely someone with considerable experience would be the best bet...anybody? NC?
TM
We constantly fight with Crew Control to upkeep our rights, and often lose out because we are inexperienced and ignorant with respect to the rostering legalities under which we operate. This knowledge should be something that espoused by the AOA and promoted to all new joiners, but the chances of an AOA-led initiative seem remote at best.
Is it feasible to amalgamate comments and explanations and maintain such a post as a "sticky"? - surely someone with considerable experience would be the best bet...anybody? NC?
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Hopefully people are taking notice of this post and it will encourage those not engaged in the "phoney war" (to coin a 1939 phrase) to join the ranks. The GC aren't pushing it (for some unfathomable reason) so it is up to us.
My last 2 long haul flights had F/O's who had responded to CC and were working on G days.
Every day it seems they are relying on the goodwill of others to achieve thier requirements. A little more pressure and they are done!
So lets keep pushing the message at every opportunity to get people on board. Now is the time, delaying only helps the company achieve manning levels and await a downturn in the market.
Before you accept that G day payment ("I need the money....) think that if we could bring pressure to bear you could get that extra money plus more every month through a long overdue realistic base pay rate increase.
Please DO NOT WORK on G days! Do not acknowledge Crew Direct. Enjoy your days off with family or Friends.
My last 2 long haul flights had F/O's who had responded to CC and were working on G days.
Every day it seems they are relying on the goodwill of others to achieve thier requirements. A little more pressure and they are done!So lets keep pushing the message at every opportunity to get people on board. Now is the time, delaying only helps the company achieve manning levels and await a downturn in the market.
Before you accept that G day payment ("I need the money....) think that if we could bring pressure to bear you could get that extra money plus more every month through a long overdue realistic base pay rate increase.
Please DO NOT WORK on G days! Do not acknowledge Crew Direct. Enjoy your days off with family or Friends.
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Money. Hence my point about short term pain for long term gain. I think they saw the logic in my arguement but who knows if they were swayed. If only we were all half Vulcan....
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Working or not on time off is up to the individual. Some have decided that they would prefer not to. Chastising those that do does nothing useful other than further divide a fractious membership. Until we are directed NOT to work on G days it should be completely up to the individual. As I mentioned before, there was an argument amongst the GC many years ago that we should have a 'helpful' campaign for a few months followed by Contract Compliance.
Action without direction is wasted!
Action without direction is wasted!
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Numero,
We all know what action is required.
It seems that getting the AOA to give the direction is what is needed. One can only write so many emails of suggestion to the AOA.
As an ex GC member what do you suggest is needed to make the ST & the GC act?
Action without direction is wasted!
It seems that getting the AOA to give the direction is what is needed. One can only write so many emails of suggestion to the AOA.
As an ex GC member what do you suggest is needed to make the ST & the GC act?
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Unified Rosters
Guys/Girls,
I wondered if the first of the unified rosters has been produced?
Does anyone have any information on say the roster for LHR.
However, I am trying to find out how many times I might fly the freighter pattern since I have two children under five and some stability and pattern to my roster is essential.
Cathay state that I would fly the pax fleet mainly, with occasional freighter flights.
I wondered what your thoughts are?
I have not yet resigned from my current employer, which offers me a reasonable future in short/medium haul out of the UK.
Difficult decision.
I'd really appreciate any constructive feedback / information.
Thanks very much.
Katanaman
I wondered if the first of the unified rosters has been produced?
Does anyone have any information on say the roster for LHR.
However, I am trying to find out how many times I might fly the freighter pattern since I have two children under five and some stability and pattern to my roster is essential.
Cathay state that I would fly the pax fleet mainly, with occasional freighter flights.
I wondered what your thoughts are?
I have not yet resigned from my current employer, which offers me a reasonable future in short/medium haul out of the UK.
Difficult decision.
I'd really appreciate any constructive feedback / information.
Thanks very much.
Katanaman
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The current rostering practices are mined with "other than in abnormal circumstances" "will not normally be" etc which hold absolutely no water.
As an e.g. I had a change to my roster while at the outport which contravened a "other than in abnormal circumstances" paragraph. I asked what the abnormal circumstances were that lead to the change, to which they replied "we are short of crew". My answer "but you are always short of crew, that is not an abnormal circumstance" They came back with, "it is legal, are you refusing the duty?"
Flight Tim Limitations is a misnomer, in CX they are treated as Flight Time Goals, and as such unless it is in black and white, AND not open to interpretation, expect it to be abused by the company.
As an e.g. I had a change to my roster while at the outport which contravened a "other than in abnormal circumstances" paragraph. I asked what the abnormal circumstances were that lead to the change, to which they replied "we are short of crew". My answer "but you are always short of crew, that is not an abnormal circumstance" They came back with, "it is legal, are you refusing the duty?"
Flight Tim Limitations is a misnomer, in CX they are treated as Flight Time Goals, and as such unless it is in black and white, AND not open to interpretation, expect it to be abused by the company.
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Katanama, the fact that over 40 fo's have resigned from the Freighter fleet during the last 8-10 months. That should give you an idea on how crap the conditions are on the freighter pool and on how short they are on the it as well.
If your family is as important to you as you mention, you also need to think that once you are senior enough to become a captain, there will most probably be no Captain slots for you at home( The bases are really tight for Captains already), so you might have to move your whole family to HKG with its super polluted air.
If your family is as important to you as you mention, you also need to think that once you are senior enough to become a captain, there will most probably be no Captain slots for you at home( The bases are really tight for Captains already), so you might have to move your whole family to HKG with its super polluted air.
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Thank you
Thanks guys for the information. I'm very reluctant to leave present employer (which is fine, but like all has its little problems) to go to a place with so much uncertainty.
The one thing I have is a very stable roster and I've realised this is not the norm in the industry.
The experience at Cathay city (hard, like joining the army) was something I'm glad I have done, but being a legacy airline, Cathay cannot just hope we jump without fair and non-transparent terms and conditions. Not knowing what a unified roster looks like and having a clear understanding of the freighter commitment makes the decision impossible.
I find this really disappointing and very frustrating.
Yes, the family is important, because if I cannot predict my life style and it turns out to be a nightmare, there will be no family to return home to, so this has to be top of the list when making a move to another company.
Command is not everything, I'd rather put lift style first, but I hear you loud and clear on the small number of CPT positions with Cathay in the UK.
Thanks again everyone out there who has kindly replied.
Merry Christmas
The one thing I have is a very stable roster and I've realised this is not the norm in the industry.
The experience at Cathay city (hard, like joining the army) was something I'm glad I have done, but being a legacy airline, Cathay cannot just hope we jump without fair and non-transparent terms and conditions. Not knowing what a unified roster looks like and having a clear understanding of the freighter commitment makes the decision impossible.
I find this really disappointing and very frustrating.
Yes, the family is important, because if I cannot predict my life style and it turns out to be a nightmare, there will be no family to return home to, so this has to be top of the list when making a move to another company.
Command is not everything, I'd rather put lift style first, but I hear you loud and clear on the small number of CPT positions with Cathay in the UK.
Thanks again everyone out there who has kindly replied.
Merry Christmas
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Very true.
As Dan says
Does this sound like you will maintain your family lifestyle?
If this is what you want to protect then you are better to stay where you are.
Yes, the family is important, because if I cannot predict my life style and it turns out to be a nightmare, there will be no family to return home to, so this has to be top of the list when making a move to another company.
As Dan says
The whole reason for the Unified FO is so that they can crew the freighter, so yes, you will be flying the freighter A LOT.
I wouldn't put much trust in what CX tells you. In fact, assume the opposite
I wouldn't put much trust in what CX tells you. In fact, assume the opposite
If this is what you want to protect then you are better to stay where you are.
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Are you refusing a duty?
A phrase we hear every time we question a duty. These guys know that phrase immediately puts us on the defensive. These psychological games are used all the time by the Cathay Group. Something the AOA unfortunately refuses to deal with effectively. Not entirely their fault, but at the same time very avoidable in some recent negotiations(RP04 being a classic). The wording on so many of our rules is so ambiguous that it's simply not worth saying 'no' unless you are 200% sure of your position. Even then, the AOA reccommends that you say 'yes' and seek redress later. Unfortunately, the damage is already done(to our roster stability) and CX once again escapes inconveniencing itself. The hassle of following it up is also a factor. Yet another reason not to answer your phone or acknowledge Crew Direct.
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Reading a lot of the post on here, I get the feeling that your AoA is basically useless.
Why would anyone in their right mind join/pay for something useless??
Just because it's cool, because everyone else is doing it?
I'm not opposed to joining a union, but I will not pay for anything useless.
Maybe it's time to form a useful union.
I recommed a visit to a cattle farm in Wyoming to find a good leader. I hear the bulls have enormous balls!
Why would anyone in their right mind join/pay for something useless??
Just because it's cool, because everyone else is doing it?
I'm not opposed to joining a union, but I will not pay for anything useless.
Maybe it's time to form a useful union.
I recommed a visit to a cattle farm in Wyoming to find a good leader. I hear the bulls have enormous balls!
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Reading a lot of the post on here, I get the feeling that your AoA is basically useless.
Why would anyone in their right mind join/pay for something useless??
Just because it's cool, because everyone else is doing it?
I'm not opposed to joining a union, but I will not pay for anything useless.
Maybe it's time to form a useful union.
I recommed a visit to a cattle farm in Wyoming to find a good leader. I hear the bulls have enormous balls!
Why would anyone in their right mind join/pay for something useless??
Just because it's cool, because everyone else is doing it?
I'm not opposed to joining a union, but I will not pay for anything useless.
Maybe it's time to form a useful union.
I recommed a visit to a cattle farm in Wyoming to find a good leader. I hear the bulls have enormous balls!