What's happening at CHC UK
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How much work was the Talisman contract since they have to make 160 people across Europe redundant ? I can see the dirty laundry slipping in between 
, but how much work was REALLY lost 
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Take a look at the companies web site
www.chc.ca
And check out the facts for yourselves.
The P and J is used as a propaganda machine by both
Max
www.chc.ca
And check out the facts for yourselves.
The P and J is used as a propaganda machine by both
Max
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Now I'm really confused 
......extract from their website
.................announced today that Talisman Energy
(UK) Limited has informed CHC it will not be renewing a contract for the
provision of two Super Puma AS332L aircraft based in Aberdeen, Scotland.
The contract, valued at approximately CDN$22 million per annum, runs
until March 31, 2005. CHC is confident that the two aircraft will be
redeployed quickly in light of the increasing demand in the UK and in
international markets.
On the flop side .... does it normally take CHC 160 people to operate 2 Puma's ?......
......extract from their website.................announced today that Talisman Energy
(UK) Limited has informed CHC it will not be renewing a contract for the
provision of two Super Puma AS332L aircraft based in Aberdeen, Scotland.
The contract, valued at approximately CDN$22 million per annum, runs
until March 31, 2005. CHC is confident that the two aircraft will be
redeployed quickly in light of the increasing demand in the UK and in
international markets.
On the flop side .... does it normally take CHC 160 people to operate 2 Puma's ?......
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perhaps amongst the 160, are the(60/70) employees of Schreiner's headquarter in Holland ,now part of CHC Europe...,but all of them are ground staff, and at the moment that option is on standby...no negotiations were taking place in the last few weeks, last rumour heard was that the redundancy plan at Schreiner was removed (by CHC) from the negotiation table...
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Do you know something about a pay deal at Scotia? As far as I know the CC are busy trying to sort out a decent roster and a pay deal has not been recently mentioned. If we get one I am am sure Bristow's will follow suit again.
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It would be nice to see Bristows pilots back thier CC reps and take the lead for a change rather than cowardly hanging on to the shirt tales of those with more conviction.
The Bristow's pilots need to "wake up and smell the coffee" for they are the ones that have all the shiny new contracts, whilst the managers must be pissing themselves with laughter having taken away the final salary pension scheme and replacing it with a 5% money purchase one just before winning the Tallismann contract.
In ten to twenty years time you will rule the day that you let this happen.
Disgraceful
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The Bristow's pilots need to "wake up and smell the coffee" for they are the ones that have all the shiny new contracts, whilst the managers must be pissing themselves with laughter having taken away the final salary pension scheme and replacing it with a 5% money purchase one just before winning the Tallismann contract.
In ten to twenty years time you will rule the day that you let this happen.
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MaxNg, you're absolutely correct, Aberdeen based Bristow pilots do seem to be a bit gutless when it comes to a fight. At this moment in time they have their management by the b*****s and should take the opportunity to secure a sensible pay deal for themselves. However, I for one am not going to hold my breath, they will, as usual, let the chance slip away.
Chopperman.
Chopperman.
What is happening in CHC UK
My contacts tell me that the wheels are falling of the CHC train and there is no sign of the train slowing down.
They have just laid off a number of pilots and several others are jumping ship. Allegedly, they cannot crew their present contracts and are having to bring in foreign pilots to cover. I am told that management are phoning those who have taken redundancy asking them to stay on without any success.
In the meantime, CHC is trying to reduce pension benefits and salary scales.
They have lost two of the biggest contracts they had in Aberdeen and don’t seem to be doing anything to make sure their other work is kept.
Is this company about to implode after their predatory acquisition of Bond? What is going on?
By the way, who is in charge there now? They seem to have had several changes at the top.
They have just laid off a number of pilots and several others are jumping ship. Allegedly, they cannot crew their present contracts and are having to bring in foreign pilots to cover. I am told that management are phoning those who have taken redundancy asking them to stay on without any success.
In the meantime, CHC is trying to reduce pension benefits and salary scales.
They have lost two of the biggest contracts they had in Aberdeen and don’t seem to be doing anything to make sure their other work is kept.
Is this company about to implode after their predatory acquisition of Bond? What is going on?
By the way, who is in charge there now? They seem to have had several changes at the top.
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dear Mr Roundwego
I cant comment on some of that due to lack of knowledge, but I can comment on the 2 points below. also your post has "doom and gloom" atmosphere about it which I feel is slightly over the top
er no, discussing the next 3 year pay rise and pensions moving forward is not quite the same
er no, 1 contract lost to bristow (talisman), the other contract (shell) was not CHC's to start with, bristow already had it.
anyone with accurate info on other points made
regards
CF
I cant comment on some of that due to lack of knowledge, but I can comment on the 2 points below. also your post has "doom and gloom" atmosphere about it which I feel is slightly over the top
In the meantime, CHC is trying to reduce pension benefits and salary scales.
They have lost two of the biggest contracts they had in Aberdeen
anyone with accurate info on other points made
regards
CF
Ref Contracts;-
Have they already forgotton BP? It was CHC Aberdeens biggest contract.
Ref Pay & pensions;-
I was under the impression the "discussions" involved chopping the top salary scales and reducing pension benefits. Is this the way forward?
Can anyone up there in the know comment?
Have they already forgotton BP? It was CHC Aberdeens biggest contract.
Ref Pay & pensions;-
I was under the impression the "discussions" involved chopping the top salary scales and reducing pension benefits. Is this the way forward?
Can anyone up there in the know comment?
Bristow were advertising about 5-6 weeks ago in Flight International for 332, 76 and 155 pilots, so there is some recruitment I assume. Can't comment on how much. As a 777 pilot perhaps you can go and lend some glass cockpit experience to the 225/155 crews!
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Sanddancer, got to agree with you, I think we are neighbours, just in from the eternal night of a PTH-DXB, I am keeping my eye on ABZ, I understand BHL/OLOG are offering 350 GBP/Day contract with a curfew at Dyce, its very attractive.
Sometimes I wish I never left, (actually its becoming a more frequent emotion there days)
Sometimes I wish I never left, (actually its becoming a more frequent emotion there days)
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have done; sounds like a happy ship!
have done; sounds like a happy ship!
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Consider the overall picture in the North Sea, and do not look at operators or contracts in isolation of one another.
At $50 / barrel there is a huge cash flow from this mature province making incremental investment in mature fields or development of 'marginal' fields a very attractive proposition.
Should CHC lose a contract, then Bristow or Bond must be promising expansion to pick up the activity and meet the demand.
At $50 / barrel there is a huge cash flow from this mature province making incremental investment in mature fields or development of 'marginal' fields a very attractive proposition.
Should CHC lose a contract, then Bristow or Bond must be promising expansion to pick up the activity and meet the demand.