Imminent strike at RAF Shawbury?
Re: Imminent strike at RAF Shawbury?
EESDL
'Why on earth would you continue working for an employer who obviously holds you in such low regard?'
Well I, and I expect many other still serving contributors to pprune, do exactly that - by continuing to work for the RAF, MoD, HMG, Mr T Blair, etc..... Although more and more of us are voting with our feet each year.
I now await with interest replies from southside and vec vec vec whatever his name is to tell us how much the RN values its chaps and chapesses!
'Why on earth would you continue working for an employer who obviously holds you in such low regard?'
Well I, and I expect many other still serving contributors to pprune, do exactly that - by continuing to work for the RAF, MoD, HMG, Mr T Blair, etc..... Although more and more of us are voting with our feet each year.
I now await with interest replies from southside and vec vec vec whatever his name is to tell us how much the RN values its chaps and chapesses!
Re: Imminent strike at RAF Shawbury?
Biggus
Voted with my feet last year.
Don't get me wrong, I think we are all still allowed to strike, in whatever form (sickies etc).
Just do not think that it will change anything as contractors like to make money!
Will be interesting to see if the contractor bids again when the time is up.
Like SASless says, more money the better but I find it embarrassing that pilots are now striking after signing up fo a job knowing full-well the T&Cs at the time.
If the contractor has subsequently changed those T&Cs, then fair enough, go get 'em!!
Voted with my feet last year.
Don't get me wrong, I think we are all still allowed to strike, in whatever form (sickies etc).
Just do not think that it will change anything as contractors like to make money!
Will be interesting to see if the contractor bids again when the time is up.
Like SASless says, more money the better but I find it embarrassing that pilots are now striking after signing up fo a job knowing full-well the T&Cs at the time.
If the contractor has subsequently changed those T&Cs, then fair enough, go get 'em!!
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So what is the latest? Had heard the engineers were on strike but the aircrew had chosen not to.
Is there any latest gossip? Does MFTS suddenly have to wake up and smell the ballot papers?
Is there any latest gossip? Does MFTS suddenly have to wake up and smell the ballot papers?
Narslow - the only reason the military got increases in flying pay and cash handouts in FRIs was because people were voting with their feet and leaving the military for better paid jobs in civvystrasse. If the FBS guys start taking jobs elsewhere then the rates of pay might improve - but somehow I don't think many will. Supply and demand. When DHFS was formed the terms and conditions looked very rosy compared to staying in - 10 years on the balance has changed.
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Aircrew were briefed on Friday that there is a new offer coming from the company which the chaps will be asked to vote on sometime in the very near future. If they vote to accept, that's it. If not, there is still a 94% vote in favour of strike action to fall back on.
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Does anyone know if this proposed strike is the reason for four of Shawbury's Griffins turning up at a noisey place in Hampshire today?
THS - the griffin det is a regular one at the end of the 60 Sqn course for tactical flying.
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Things might have improved!!
Things might have improved!!
