CAL Pilots Strike
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CAL Pilots Strike
According to local news, the labor action began as of 0600 local time.
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/soci...china-airlines
Among the things the union is seeking:
3 pilot crews on flights over 8 hours, and 4 pilots if over 12 hours.
Transparent upgrade selection process based on seniority and hours flown instead of company discretion
End company harassment of pilots involved in union activities
Stopping the practice of hiring foreign pilots during times when the Company is not hiring locals.
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/soci...china-airlines
Among the things the union is seeking:
3 pilot crews on flights over 8 hours, and 4 pilots if over 12 hours.
Transparent upgrade selection process based on seniority and hours flown instead of company discretion
End company harassment of pilots involved in union activities
Stopping the practice of hiring foreign pilots during times when the Company is not hiring locals.
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As much as it seems anti-expat, I think any countryman would be offended by their local airline bypassing them for overseas talent, especially at higher wages. It's not like CI is getting the best of the best either, in terms of expats. Taiwan has a lot of skilled pilots probably looking for jobs with the ATR/MD88/military guys.
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As much as it seems anti-expat, I think any countryman would be offended by their local airline bypassing them for overseas talent, especially at higher wages. It's not like CI is getting the best of the best either, in terms of expats. Taiwan has a lot of skilled pilots probably looking for jobs with the ATR/MD88/military guys.
They just hire expats based on their standards.
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As much as it seems anti-expat, I think any countryman would be offended by their local airline bypassing them for overseas talent, especially at higher wages. It's not like CI is getting the best of the best either, in terms of expats. Taiwan has a lot of skilled pilots probably looking for jobs with the ATR/MD88/military guys.
If an expat bypasses a local for an upgrade is usually because that local guy has few hours and lacks experience. As far as I know, all pilots on the same level (FO's, etc) make the same amount of money no matter if you are expat or local, at least in EVA is like that.
Not sure when you get your info from (unless you are in CAL).
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they get expat Package and not bonded as Chinese pilots.
In that case, there are many more Taiwanese pilots in Korea than Cambodia.
Last edited by danny_chi_1975; 13th Feb 2019 at 07:08.