Originally Posted by
acl65pilot
Sick outs have doubled.
Reserve utilization is two times normal
It is costing money in the utilization of reserve callouts with the resulting tickle down to GS being awarded on the weekends, with technically a category is adequately staffed.
They are in to saving money, and sick calls cost them money because they are using too many reserves to cover many of the more complex trips.
If you are sick, you are sick. Follow the recommendations in the "scheduling alert" and there should be no issues.
Stating that you can no longer "fart with confidence" always seems to work
Saving money? Really? If they are worried about paying out sick time at our current rates then I think their idea of the next contract may be a little different than mine. Also, that sick time should already be in the annual expense column if you were doing prudent accounting.