Balpa and BA Pilots win big in the Euro Courts
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Balpa and BA Pilots win big in the Euro Courts
The European Court of Justice today ruled that British Airways should base its pilots' holiday pay on overall earnings and not just on basic pay......McAuslan said it had been a long battle, and that the airline will owe its pilots about £20 million ($31.7 million) in holiday back-pay,
Apparently this case should also apply to other UK airlines.
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This isn't just aviation, it is an ongoing argument in ALL industries and jobs where ones remuneration contains a 'variable' element.
will be interesting to see where this one leads. I can see the argument for holiday pay, but not for long term sick pay. Not sure how far this ruling takes it.
will be interesting to see where this one leads. I can see the argument for holiday pay, but not for long term sick pay. Not sure how far this ruling takes it.
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That is why they are technically based in Ireland..... wonder how long they can hold this up in court..
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Wrong, I work for Ryanair UK and head office is Stanstead. Holiday pay at FR has always been basic pay, pluss holiday pay, so court ruling won't bother them.
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The ''Low Cost'' model airlines won't like this!
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Wrong, I work for Ryanair UK and head office is Stanstead. Holiday pay at FR has always been basic pay, pluss holiday pay, so court ruling won't bother them.
BALPA has successfully argued that, under these regulations, the definition of holiday pay should not be restricted to basic salary only, particularly because pilots' and cabin crews' actual pay is based heavily on an hourly flying pay rate.
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That certain English (?) Irish outfit you work for bases their calculations on... basic pay... Correct me if I am wrong
FR UK employee, UK employment contract. Holiday pay is basic pay, pluss holiday pay. Sick pay scheme also prety good!
If you don't know the facts, wind it in!
I don't claim FR to be the best, but I have been arround and they are a lot better than the garbage spouted on this network by some.
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FR UK employee, UK employment contract. Holiday pay is basic pay, pluss holiday pay. Sick pay scheme also prety good!
If you don't know the facts, wind it in!
I don't claim FR to be the best, but I have been arround and they are a lot better than the garbage spouted on this network by some.
If you don't know the facts, wind it in!
I don't claim FR to be the best, but I have been arround and they are a lot better than the garbage spouted on this network by some.
So if FR 'holiday pay' for a week is the same as you would have got in sector pay for an average week, then it meets the new ruling - if not your are in for a pay rise!
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The holiday pay element is probably a bit less than an average months sector pay, but not too far away from an overall average. Any rise would be welcome of course, and it only applies to employees and not to contractors.
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The holiday pay element is probably a bit less than an average months sector pay, but not too far away from an overall average. Any rise would be welcome of course, and it only applies to employees and not to contractors.
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Haha some people get the company they deserve: good luck balls out! For the last time the statement:
versus your
Is exactly what I was talking about... 
Good luck in your company with good sick pay!
should base its pilots' holiday pay on overall earnings and not just on basic pay.
Holiday pay is basic pay, pluss holiday pay.
Good luck in your company with good sick pay!
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Not RYR here, but we do have base pay plus the average of the last 12 months in additional pay, calculated on a daily basis. This equates in total to the average of the last 12 months and is something we didn't have to fight for, it was just normal to get it payed like that.
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Jesus, I havn't looked at this forum for over a year; now I remember why. A simple thread about Balpa winning in court over BA somehow ends up in a willy waving contest over holiday pay.
Grow up.
Grow up.
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No willy waving, just clarification for no ryanair for me.
One months holiday would attract one months basic pay, pluss an additional payment equal to about 60 hours sector pay.
Is that clear enough for you?
One months holiday would attract one months basic pay, pluss an additional payment equal to about 60 hours sector pay.
Is that clear enough for you?