Standing up to bully tactics pays off

[cdnavater]

Romania’s transport minister, Sorin Grindeanu, said in an interview with Agerpres, reported by Spotlight.ro, that he sees the company shedding half its staff.

"A company the size of Tarom normally has around 500, 600 employees, 90% of whom are flight personnel. We have double that,” he added.

Awesome, good result. Except half the staff gonna lose their jobs now.

I didn’t read the linked articles but logically 300 good jobs is better than 600 not so good jobs, it was the reason the Jazz MEC did not reduce the MMG during Covid, 1500 part time jobs is not good for anyone, sure you’re employed but at half your salary.

Big difference is Jazz MEC forced Jazz to use CEWS. AC just turfed 600 pilots to the street to EI. CEWS would have been so much better for many, taking in a small stipend while still being able to work a part time job without claw backs. The 600 won't forget how they were treated for years to come.

Absolutely and you shouldn’t, it almost seemed vindictive to not put you on CEWS, management is so used to abusing pilots with no consequences, it’s time there are consequences! Give em hell!

[DanWEC]

The refusal of CEWS by AC struck me as a surprising and revealing decision. All Transat pilots had CEWS for it's full duration despite their financial issues. It's indicative of a company's culture and how they value their employees.

Of course, in a demonstration of total absurdity, AC then immediately handed their execs bonuses with the gov't loan, which had to be promptly revoked at the demand of the Minister. So, I guess they value "some" employees.

I hope you guys will tear them up when the time comes soon.

[theacolyte]

I didn’t read the linked articles but logically 300 good jobs is better than 600 not so good jobs, it was the reason the Jazz MEC did not reduce the MMG during Covid, 1500 part time jobs is not good for anyone, sure you’re employed but at half your salary.

Big difference is Jazz MEC forced Jazz to use CEWS. AC just turfed 600 pilots to the street to EI. CEWS would have been so much better for many, taking in a small stipend while still being able to work a part time job without claw backs. The 600 won't forget how they were treated for years to come.

Absolutely and you shouldn’t, it almost seemed vindictive to not put you on CEWS, management is so used to abusing pilots with no consequences, it’s time there are consequences! Give em hell!

I'm pretty confident AC only laid off 600 pilots to appease the FAs and other employee groups that took large hits. So it looked like flight ops suffered too. Love that it very much turned around and bit them in the ass when they recalled everyone and training was an absolute mess leading to a horribly understaffed summer 2022. Surprised the executives that oversaw it all are still around.

[Fanblade]

Strikes suck, I'm mostly thinking of ways to apply pressure before a strike becomes necessary.

Yes but not through illegal job action.

Let your SPSC and COMMS Committee do its job.

Enjoy your summer. And then when Charlene says jump? Your only question should be how high.

https://youtu.be/59sxrPBepug?si=hvJ3F9UndC2hdPDk