Gulf Air Developments
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From: Dubai
Job published date : 05 April 2013
GULF1766 - Direct Entry Rated First Officers for Airbus A320 - Bahraini Nationals - Gulf Air
GULF1766 - Direct Entry Rated First Officers for Airbus A320 - Bahraini Nationals - Gulf Air
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From: UK
That's a bit of a kick in the teeth for all the poor pilots who were made redundant because of downsizing. Why does the advert describe Bahrain, I would have thought Bahraini nationals would know what it was like there?
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Stupidity
From the following article:
Gulf Daily News » Local News » Union seeking Gulf Air talks
Incredible the stupidity and ignorance of these people.
Let's look at the facts:
1) Big number of expat pilots sacked, even those who held seniority over Bahraini's. No Bahraini pilots sacked.
2) Sacked expats are now being replaced by Bahraini Bahrain Air pilots and Bahraini pensioners that got offered their over 60 contracts again.
3) Bahraini GAA cadets starting training monthly, possibly to replace the remaining expat workforce.
I think the proces is called Bahrainisation. It's been on the books for a long time, but this time it is actually being executed.
A. FORCE
Gulf Daily News » Local News » Union seeking Gulf Air talks
Gulf Air announced the restructuring strategy, which aims to reduce losses of BD95 million a year, in December after parliament and the Shura Council vetoed a request for a BD664.3m government bailout.
However, Mr Mahdi complained that Gulf Air was hiring former Bahrain Air pilots - even as it sought to shed its own workforce.
The carrier previously said it would not sack Bahraini pilots.
However, Mr Mahdi complained that Gulf Air was hiring former Bahrain Air pilots - even as it sought to shed its own workforce.
The carrier previously said it would not sack Bahraini pilots.
Let's look at the facts:
1) Big number of expat pilots sacked, even those who held seniority over Bahraini's. No Bahraini pilots sacked.
2) Sacked expats are now being replaced by Bahraini Bahrain Air pilots and Bahraini pensioners that got offered their over 60 contracts again.
3) Bahraini GAA cadets starting training monthly, possibly to replace the remaining expat workforce.
I think the proces is called Bahrainisation. It's been on the books for a long time, but this time it is actually being executed.
A. FORCE
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The union has no idea wtf they are talking about! completely out of touch!
another comment by the same bunch..."for every expat sacked thats jobs for 3 Bahrainis" pretty much says it all....while the GATU courted expats for membership, they quickly throw them under the bus when times change...just goes to show
another comment by the same bunch..."for every expat sacked thats jobs for 3 Bahrainis" pretty much says it all....while the GATU courted expats for membership, they quickly throw them under the bus when times change...just goes to show
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From: bahrain
Aeroforce
Where in the world did you come up with the '' bahraini GAA cadets starting training monthly to replace expats'' fabulation.
I suggest you get your facts straight before posting, As far as everyone knows, None of those poor chaps was promised anything or offered anything they even requested unpaid training and got turned down for it...
Ironbutt I totally agree with you, It's quite a pity for GATU to make such a statement '' each expat is equivalent to 3 locals in terms of cost or whatever'' and must look after the interest of employees as a whole, We all work for the same company and will all suffer the same consequences should an unprecedented event takes place regardless of whether we're local or not.
Im just disgusted of people that are blindly overzealous about bahrainization, Its loyalty that should matter and not nationality, Locals that talk crap about the company in the local media to incite MPs and others to object to aid packages to the company are definately of no use.
Having worked with many admirable expats that are cery hard working and loyal to the company I strongly object to such unfair and absurd terminations.
And thats just my personal standpoint.
Where in the world did you come up with the '' bahraini GAA cadets starting training monthly to replace expats'' fabulation.
I suggest you get your facts straight before posting, As far as everyone knows, None of those poor chaps was promised anything or offered anything they even requested unpaid training and got turned down for it...
Ironbutt I totally agree with you, It's quite a pity for GATU to make such a statement '' each expat is equivalent to 3 locals in terms of cost or whatever'' and must look after the interest of employees as a whole, We all work for the same company and will all suffer the same consequences should an unprecedented event takes place regardless of whether we're local or not.
Im just disgusted of people that are blindly overzealous about bahrainization, Its loyalty that should matter and not nationality, Locals that talk crap about the company in the local media to incite MPs and others to object to aid packages to the company are definately of no use.
Having worked with many admirable expats that are cery hard working and loyal to the company I strongly object to such unfair and absurd terminations.
And thats just my personal standpoint.
Last edited by flame_bringer; 5th April 2013 at 16:33.
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From: East Anglia
Good to read that the A320 fleet is expanding....and also that there is now a Company funded income protection insurance in place for all pilots.
Anyone know the insurance company involved.... and the terms and conditions listed on the policy document...should anyone ever attempt to claim this income protection?
Anyone know the insurance company involved.... and the terms and conditions listed on the policy document...should anyone ever attempt to claim this income protection?
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From: UK
New Labor Law
If anyone needs a copy of the new Labor Law this link should take them to it. For the guys who lost their jobs, article 110 might be of interest. I wonder if Gulf Air complied. Can an airline downsize and expand at the same time?
http://www.ilo.org/dyn/natlex/docs/M...1026%20Eng.pdf
http://www.ilo.org/dyn/natlex/docs/M...1026%20Eng.pdf
But heard rumours that one of the flight deck was caught there in the crew lounge smoking and sha
ing cc of other airline
Do not know which part of it is true though
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From: UK
This mighty thread was started in October 2008 with thoughts of dreamliners soon to come. Nearly five years later, we are discussing smoking & fornicating in the Paris Crew Room ! Love it ! Oh, and a warning letter ? Guy should be given a commendation for enjoying life to the full as all around him gathers dust.