Monarch Interview
Joined: Jan 2004
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From: UK
Deal is, basically, as it was up until the company tried to introduce Scale C (ie pre 1.11.04) but minus the following still:
Permanent Health Insurance
20 year loyalty bonus(extra 3%) and
First Officer Pay Bridge
Company will not provide above to new joiners as most other companies do not offer these benefits any more.
Negotiations have gained extra increments and a widebody allowance once you hit a predetermined position on the seniority list.
Otherwise package is as it was previously.
Pension is money purchase still and is unlikely to change in near future due to the cost risk to the company (just like any other company)
Package is still not as good as you would have got if you had joined a few years ago but is much better than existed this time last week.
Permanent Health Insurance
20 year loyalty bonus(extra 3%) and
First Officer Pay Bridge
Company will not provide above to new joiners as most other companies do not offer these benefits any more.
Negotiations have gained extra increments and a widebody allowance once you hit a predetermined position on the seniority list.
Otherwise package is as it was previously.
Pension is money purchase still and is unlikely to change in near future due to the cost risk to the company (just like any other company)
Package is still not as good as you would have got if you had joined a few years ago but is much better than existed this time last week.
stilljustanothernumber
Joined: Apr 2002
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From: the night sky
This deal must mean that the job offers and the new commands can become firm, rather than "subject to reaching a settlement with BALPA". A bit of a relief for those who've already handed in their notices to come to Monarch.
Joined: Dec 2004
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From: UK
Not to be in the dark so to speak but could someone who is in the know and ideally a Monarch pilot clarify the latest topic on this thread!!
There are a few people who have recently joined who would most certainly be interested in the revised contract. I know a few to say the least including myself! A full run down of the differences to the last contract would be great.
Thanks in advance.
There are a few people who have recently joined who would most certainly be interested in the revised contract. I know a few to say the least including myself! A full run down of the differences to the last contract would be great.
Thanks in advance.
Joined: May 2001
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From: Samsonite
Dont get too euphoric : for new entrants there isn`t changing anything in the near future with the proposal. There is a unified scale which keeps the guys on the old contracts happy and which makes the new entrants hopeful.
Personally I see it as an improvement, but I am not sure if it changes my mind on the fact that quit some people will still see Monarch as a stepping stone to something greener.
Personally I see it as an improvement, but I am not sure if it changes my mind on the fact that quit some people will still see Monarch as a stepping stone to something greener.
Joined: Feb 2000
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From: u. k.
NLB,
The old 'B' scale is now open to all including new joiners. It is simply based on senioirity and the number of wide bodied aircraft. With the current expansion and increase in wide bodied aircraft we can expect that all new joiners will progress to scale 'B' at some point in the future.
I hope that new joiners realise the fight that we had in order to secure their passage onto this scale. Whilst current employees may feel more secure about the future the new deal also significantly benefits newbies.
P.S. All of the above is subject to a vote by current Monarch pilots
The old 'B' scale is now open to all including new joiners. It is simply based on senioirity and the number of wide bodied aircraft. With the current expansion and increase in wide bodied aircraft we can expect that all new joiners will progress to scale 'B' at some point in the future.
I hope that new joiners realise the fight that we had in order to secure their passage onto this scale. Whilst current employees may feel more secure about the future the new deal also significantly benefits newbies.
P.S. All of the above is subject to a vote by current Monarch pilots
Joined: May 2003
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From: UK
NLB ,
"Many MON pilots talking about leaving the union".
Just what the Company would want. Paint the Union as the Bogey man, when in reality it is the Company that changed things and refused to budge. If the union aren't able to change things for the better they require more support - not less!
"Many MON pilots talking about leaving the union".
Just what the Company would want. Paint the Union as the Bogey man, when in reality it is the Company that changed things and refused to budge. If the union aren't able to change things for the better they require more support - not less!
Joined: Dec 2004
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From: UK
Thanks to those that have responded. As a new joiner I am curious to see what is being fought for. For those doing the fighting on behalf of all the pilots at Monarch including newbies many thanks.
I as many realise that the industry is changing and T's and C's have been on the decline in recent years. This has happened everywhere and is not limited to aviation. The simple fact is companies are becoming fiscally responsible for the lack of a better term and massive losses are no longer acceptable to share holders or the governments that support them.
I think most people in any job would give up a little to maintain a healthy company balance sheet and piece of mind. I am sure there are many especially in the US aviation world who would agree. That being said employees and their organisations must keep a close eye on things and try and maintain a healthy balance with trust.
I look forward strapping on a Monarch machine and getting to know the people who work there. Any other info on what is being talked about ot voted on for that matter is appreciated!!
I as many realise that the industry is changing and T's and C's have been on the decline in recent years. This has happened everywhere and is not limited to aviation. The simple fact is companies are becoming fiscally responsible for the lack of a better term and massive losses are no longer acceptable to share holders or the governments that support them.
I think most people in any job would give up a little to maintain a healthy company balance sheet and piece of mind. I am sure there are many especially in the US aviation world who would agree. That being said employees and their organisations must keep a close eye on things and try and maintain a healthy balance with trust.
I look forward strapping on a Monarch machine and getting to know the people who work there. Any other info on what is being talked about ot voted on for that matter is appreciated!!
Joined: Jun 2004
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From: Varies!
Good luck to those of you about to join. As has been said before,there are a great bunch of guys out there on, both sides of the door, but the Company has changed for the worse since arrival of new MD several years ago. He has no people skills whatsoever and as an ex accountant ( aren't they all),he only has one thought on his mind........how to save more money.
Staff travel is crap anyway so i wouldn't get too excited about that and as for the rosters,the word stable is unheard of (18 changes in 1 month alone was my record).Many of the long flights will routinely exceed FTL's while on others you will join the hordes of unwashed while you deadhead,in uniform,back from delightful places such as Tel Aviv at 4am.............mmmmmmm!As for any sort of bonus or profit share,forget it.Even the insulting gesture of a £25 M&S voucher at Xmas was stopped as soon as new MD arrived.The Directors still get their bonuses though!
Good points such as final salary Pension,loss of licence,etc are NOT the same for new guys and I fear are likely to be eroded in years to come. Once they get over 50% of guys on new pension then they can stop old one which i'm sure will happen sooner or later. Like EGGW,I too left several years ago as I could see the rot starting to set in which was a shame because I miss the people but not the Company.This expansion may well prove me wrong,and for the sake of my collegues whom i've left behind I hope it does,but Monarch is not the Company it once was and I wasn't prepared to spend another 20yrs flogging my guts out for the benefit of the few at the top and Monarch's secretive owners!
I wish the Union well in their efforts to improve the T & C's and hope they manage to achieve something worthwile......for a change!
Staff travel is crap anyway so i wouldn't get too excited about that and as for the rosters,the word stable is unheard of (18 changes in 1 month alone was my record).Many of the long flights will routinely exceed FTL's while on others you will join the hordes of unwashed while you deadhead,in uniform,back from delightful places such as Tel Aviv at 4am.............mmmmmmm!As for any sort of bonus or profit share,forget it.Even the insulting gesture of a £25 M&S voucher at Xmas was stopped as soon as new MD arrived.The Directors still get their bonuses though!
Good points such as final salary Pension,loss of licence,etc are NOT the same for new guys and I fear are likely to be eroded in years to come. Once they get over 50% of guys on new pension then they can stop old one which i'm sure will happen sooner or later. Like EGGW,I too left several years ago as I could see the rot starting to set in which was a shame because I miss the people but not the Company.This expansion may well prove me wrong,and for the sake of my collegues whom i've left behind I hope it does,but Monarch is not the Company it once was and I wasn't prepared to spend another 20yrs flogging my guts out for the benefit of the few at the top and Monarch's secretive owners!
I wish the Union well in their efforts to improve the T & C's and hope they manage to achieve something worthwile......for a change!
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Doorpost,
I might be wrong, but when I had my interview, I was told the only bases were LGW, LTN and MAN.
I was told that BHX isn't going to be a flightdeck base, rather a place where I may be spending some nights at a local hotel.
I guess things have changed now, and due to expansion they have realised it would be cheaper to base pilots there.
I might be wrong, but when I had my interview, I was told the only bases were LGW, LTN and MAN.
I was told that BHX isn't going to be a flightdeck base, rather a place where I may be spending some nights at a local hotel.
I guess things have changed now, and due to expansion they have realised it would be cheaper to base pilots there.
