New Delhi: indian water The pilots have rejected the new pay structure prepared for them by the airline. The main bone of contention is that under the new framework, they are assured a flying allowance of 40 hours every month – down from 70 hours in the pre-pandemic period. Two associations – the Indian Commercial Pilots Association (ICPA) of the erstwhile Indian Airlines and Indian Pilots Guild ,IPG) The erstwhile Air India warned of “industrial unrest” if the new conditions were imposed on them.
“These terms and conditions are not acceptable to us, and we will combat this travesty using any and all avenues available to us.
Our member pilots will not sign this unilaterally revised terms of employment and compensation. Any coercive move or coercion by the company against our member pilots for signing these harsh terms and compensation will lead to industrial unrest,” a joint statement of the two unions said. Intentionally misleading and creating the impression of a generous compensation and accompanying benefits package. The real guaranteed money back offer is for 40 hours only.
Effectively, any time a pilot is on leave or unavailable due to recurring training requirements or document/license renewal, not to mention any sick leave, an automatic pay cut is included. The so-called rationalization of allowances is not in line with any industry practices as envisaged by HR,” it says.
AI had on Monday announced a new pay structure for crew members. “In line with our vision for Vihaan.ai to become a world-class airline, Air India recognizes the contribution and commitment of its employees. We have redesigned the compensation of flight crews to make our compensation structure simple, market-competitive and productivity-oriented. With our fleet expansion and ambitious growth plans, our flight workforce will have the opportunity to significantly increase their earnings through more flying and wider career options,” AI Chief Human Resource Officer Suresh Dutt Tripathi said in an employee notification announcing the new pay structure.
However, the pilots are not happy with the new package, especially the fixed flying allowance of 40 hours. “Management is expecting the pilots to agree (to include): The company want(ing) to completely absolve itself of the responsibility of providing pilots with a stable roster around which we can base our lives.” According to the ‘requirement’ of the company and in the name of ‘business necessity’, pilots are now expected to be on permanent standby, effectively on call 24×7. Therefore, the joint representation of the pilots’ unions says that no Even the semblance of family/social commitment or work/life balance that pilots seek is irrelevant now.
“These terms and conditions are not acceptable to us, and we will combat this travesty using any and all avenues available to us.
Our member pilots will not sign this unilaterally revised terms of employment and compensation. Any coercive move or coercion by the company against our member pilots for signing these harsh terms and compensation will lead to industrial unrest,” a joint statement of the two unions said. Intentionally misleading and creating the impression of a generous compensation and accompanying benefits package. The real guaranteed money back offer is for 40 hours only.
Effectively, any time a pilot is on leave or unavailable due to recurring training requirements or document/license renewal, not to mention any sick leave, an automatic pay cut is included. The so-called rationalization of allowances is not in line with any industry practices as envisaged by HR,” it says.
AI had on Monday announced a new pay structure for crew members. “In line with our vision for Vihaan.ai to become a world-class airline, Air India recognizes the contribution and commitment of its employees. We have redesigned the compensation of flight crews to make our compensation structure simple, market-competitive and productivity-oriented. With our fleet expansion and ambitious growth plans, our flight workforce will have the opportunity to significantly increase their earnings through more flying and wider career options,” AI Chief Human Resource Officer Suresh Dutt Tripathi said in an employee notification announcing the new pay structure.
However, the pilots are not happy with the new package, especially the fixed flying allowance of 40 hours. “Management is expecting the pilots to agree (to include): The company want(ing) to completely absolve itself of the responsibility of providing pilots with a stable roster around which we can base our lives.” According to the ‘requirement’ of the company and in the name of ‘business necessity’, pilots are now expected to be on permanent standby, effectively on call 24×7. Therefore, the joint representation of the pilots’ unions says that no Even the semblance of family/social commitment or work/life balance that pilots seek is irrelevant now.