Please find below an update concerning:
- Non-compliance with CWA Art. 36.16.2. b)
- Letters sent to management
- Cure
Non-compliance with CWA Art. 36.16.2. b)
It has been brought to our attention by several pilots that, after helping the company and operating out of or into their OFF-days, crew-planning disregarded CWA 36.16.2. b) alt. 2.
This provision states that in case the pilot opts for a 2 for 1 compensation, the OFF-days owed must be attached to the A-Days in the next unpublished roster. However, recently crew-planning stated that “In light of multiple restrictions (…) an internal working procedure for 2for1/Selling days was set last year by HR (…)” and that “a notice of 3 working days prior to roster publication” is required to accommodate such request.
It is our position that the CWA in this context does not give any leeway for interpretation and that any amendment of the CWA requires the consent of all parties involved. Hence, we will not accept any unilaterally introduced procedure affecting the CWA and already asked the Unions and the Delegation to take appropriate action.
Attached please find the latest communication by the LCGB to the CEO regarding this matter, including the reply from the EVP Flight Operations. We will discuss the next steps with the Unions.
Letter Unions
Letter reply
Letters sent to management
In recent months we have seen some developments at Cargolux that required more attention and action from our side. These are in particular:
Increased amount of computer-based training (CBT)
More training courses than in the past have been enrolled on Pelesys. To check whether this is still covered by the CWA, a letter was sent to Human Resources by the Delegation. Please click on the link below to read the letter. So far, we are still waiting for a reply.
Letter CBT
Recurrent Extended Rest Recovery Period (RERRP) in BKK
Some members informed us, that their RERRP was scheduled in BKK, a destination with in-room confinement requirement. It is our position that RERRPs at destinations with in-room confinement are not suitable to recover from a series of duties. A letter in this context was sent to the EVP Flight Operations. The reply is still pending.
Letter RERRP
Triplist in PBS
For obvious reasons the triplist in PBS was removed last year when the COVID pandemic started and the option to bid for trips was suspended. In the meantime, however, the network seems to be more stable, and we see an increased number of repetitive trips. Therefore, a letter to the VP Flight Operations was sent by the Delegation with the request to reintroduce the option to bid for trips in the PBS. We are still waiting for the reply.
Letter PBS
Vaccinations in ANC
Some members suggested to speed up the vaccination process and to schedule flights to ANC with the appropriate rest period there in order to have the chance to get vaccinated in ANC. This was taken up by the Delegation and a letter concerning this topic was sent to the CEO recently. Please click on blow links to read the letter, including the reply.
Letter vaccinations ANC
Letter reply
Cure
As we are living in the second year of extreme stress and unprecedented changes and restrictions in our work, we can see the toll it has on us and our health.
For employees insured with the CNS there is the option of applying for a cure under certain conditions.
E.g. after you passed the age of 50 or you have certain health restrictions you are entitled to it. The most common place for that in Luxembourg is Mondorf Les Bains. Please click here for further information.
