j41driver
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It's interesting to note that the 177 furlough notices are pilots with a hire date of July, which is still a probie right now, but in Sept, they will be voting member of the NPA. Does the contract say anything different for probie put on furlough vs the rest of the pilot group?
Good luck to all, i learned a lot during my time there.
The most senior pilot on the furlough/termination list has a 9/10/07 hire date. Here's what the contract has to say about probation....
Section 2.H. Probation
1. A pilot will be on probation for a period of twelve (12) calendar months (through the end of the 12th calendar month) from the pilot’s initial check-ride as a pilot with the Company, or successful completion of the pilot’s first annual/recurrent check-ride, whichever occurs first. A pilot’s probationary period will be extended by any period during the twelve (12) month probationary period in which the pilot is on furlough or extended leave of absence of thirty days or more.
2. Termination, suspension, or discipline of a pilot during this probationary period will not be subject to the Grievance and Arbitration provisions of this Agreement. The Grievance and Arbitration provisions of this Agreement are applicable during a pilot’s probationary period for all other provisions of this Agreement. Except as specifically provided for in this Agreement, probationary pilots enjoy the same rights and privileges accorded non-probationary pilots.
And here's what it says about furloughs:
Section 17.B. Furlough:
1. Procedure:
a) First, at the Company’s discretion, the Company may make an offer for volunteers for Leaves of Absence, prior to involuntarily furloughing any pilot. The company may offer at least as many leaves of absence, of reasonable durations, as needed to prevent any involuntary furloughs.
b) Second, those employees that are employed by the company to perform flight duties other than line flying, such as training, maintenance ferry flights, ground school training, and simulator training will be discharged prior to any line pilot being furloughed.
c) Third, line pilots will be furloughed in reverse seniority.
Pretty clear how a furlough is supposed to go, huh? Well, the company is using 2.H.2 to say they can terminate any probationary pilot for any reason...and then saying that they'll furlough them instead of terminating them if we waive 17.B.1.b and allow those guys to remain employed in the training center.
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