Age Discrimination: Fighting the CAA! (+ update)
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From: suffolk uk
Update
My claim for Age Discrimination against the CAA will be heard at the Employment Tribunal, Victory House, Kingsway [right opposite the CAA's London building ironically enough] on the 3rd march '08 and for 9 working days thereafter. I can't see it lasting that long but that's what the CAA have demanded. Any one in London at that time would enormously help the cause by showing up at the hearing to demonstrate their support (quietly of course......no banners!). I am assured the Tribunal is influenced by such things. I will, also, be in touch with any media which might be interested in reporting this.
Until a couple of weeks ago I was enjoying the benefit of some funding from an insurance policy I didn't realise I had ; sadly the insurers re-read their own small print and decided I wasn't covered after all. Never mind! I've had loads of help in presenting my case and dealing with the 46, yes that's fortysix, lever arch files of "evidence" the CAA have thrown at me to scare me off.
Nevertheless I now need to ask for the pledges many of you have so generously made to be honoured. I have set up an account called "CAA Age Fund" with Whirlygig [who is an accountant by profession] and me as joint signatories to ensure no monkey business. Any money I am awarded in compensation or expenses [but not loss of income] will be added to the fund and any surplus returned pro rata. One of us will contact you with account details shortly but if youl'd like to make it easy you can send a cheque to Ian Evans, Careflight, 3 Ongar Road Trading Estate, DUNMOW, CM6 1EU made out to 'CAA Age Fund'.
Ian
Until a couple of weeks ago I was enjoying the benefit of some funding from an insurance policy I didn't realise I had ; sadly the insurers re-read their own small print and decided I wasn't covered after all. Never mind! I've had loads of help in presenting my case and dealing with the 46, yes that's fortysix, lever arch files of "evidence" the CAA have thrown at me to scare me off.
Nevertheless I now need to ask for the pledges many of you have so generously made to be honoured. I have set up an account called "CAA Age Fund" with Whirlygig [who is an accountant by profession] and me as joint signatories to ensure no monkey business. Any money I am awarded in compensation or expenses [but not loss of income] will be added to the fund and any surplus returned pro rata. One of us will contact you with account details shortly but if youl'd like to make it easy you can send a cheque to Ian Evans, Careflight, 3 Ongar Road Trading Estate, DUNMOW, CM6 1EU made out to 'CAA Age Fund'.
Ian
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Thanks guys,
That's most generous!
If you, and anyone else, would prefer, a direct credit (via internet banking if you have it) can be made into the account. Please PM me and I'll forward the bank details - obviously, I don't want to do a Jeremy Clarkson and publish them on the internet!!
Cheers
Whirls
That's most generous!
If you, and anyone else, would prefer, a direct credit (via internet banking if you have it) can be made into the account. Please PM me and I'll forward the bank details - obviously, I don't want to do a Jeremy Clarkson and publish them on the internet!!
Cheers
Whirls
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Thanks Flash!
In addition the email address [email protected] is still valid if anyone would prefer to communicate via that method. However, both Ian and I have access to that account, so be careful what you say!!!
Cheers
Whirls
In addition the email address [email protected] is still valid if anyone would prefer to communicate via that method. However, both Ian and I have access to that account, so be careful what you say!!!
Cheers
Whirls
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From: Up North
Uncle Ian,
Good on you for taking up the fight! Good luck in March, unfortunately I can't be there as I am working abroad at the moment. But I will pledge my support with whatever money I can find (I am just about to fund my IR). Whirls please PM me the bank details.
By the way, I was wondering what you are trying to achieve here, specifically? I think that forced retirement at any age is by definition discriminatory and shouldn't be allowed. Medical factors are fine, but purely based on age is discriminatory. Are you trying to get the age restriction removed? Or simply trying to raise it? I would prefer the former, but you'd probably have a better chance of success with the latter.. Feel free to PM me.
Thanks,
Good on you for taking up the fight! Good luck in March, unfortunately I can't be there as I am working abroad at the moment. But I will pledge my support with whatever money I can find (I am just about to fund my IR). Whirls please PM me the bank details.
By the way, I was wondering what you are trying to achieve here, specifically? I think that forced retirement at any age is by definition discriminatory and shouldn't be allowed. Medical factors are fine, but purely based on age is discriminatory. Are you trying to get the age restriction removed? Or simply trying to raise it? I would prefer the former, but you'd probably have a better chance of success with the latter.. Feel free to PM me.
Thanks,
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I might be able to go into London and show my support but when do you want me there. They can not be sitting there from the 3rd onwards the whole day reading out the document, can they?
Is there a time I should make it for? Go one give me a sign, please.
Is there a time I should make it for? Go one give me a sign, please.
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From: Propping up bars in the Lands of D H Lawrence and Bishop Bonner
Just bumping this up to the top!
Senior Pilot, please could this thread be made a sticky for a while? Thanks.
Cheers
Whirls
Senior Pilot, please could this thread be made a sticky for a while? Thanks.
Cheers
Whirls
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From: suffolk uk
Thanks for the fantastic response, chaps.
I will do my best to respond to everyone personally to say thanks and reassure you that the money has arrived.
Thanks for bumping this up to the top, Senior Pilot.
Ian
I will do my best to respond to everyone personally to say thanks and reassure you that the money has arrived.
Thanks for bumping this up to the top, Senior Pilot.
Ian
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From: suffolk uk
Money's coming in in a steady stream,thanks chaps and girls.........not a trickle, not a flood but very nice thanks. I'll be PMing people who have pledged but missed the call to arms next week. Anyone knows anyone who might have pledged but missed last week's PPRuNe I'd be grateful if youl'd give them a nudge.
Try to remember to put your PPRuNe name on the back of your cheque or I'll be chasing you even though you've paid.
Thanks to everyone
Try to remember to put your PPRuNe name on the back of your cheque or I'll be chasing you even though you've paid.
Thanks to everyone
Last edited by uncle ian; 1st February 2008 at 11:36.
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