Originally Posted by
Mercyful Fate
Well, if this indeed the case, then you have a prime case for a lawsuit due to simple labor laws. I understand that there is only so much a person can type in regards to this, but there has to be a heck of a lot more to those situations than simply "making someone work on their day off".
On another note, do your policies require that all issues must pass through SAPA to management? What is stopping following the chain of command and going directly to management with issues?
That is exactly the issue. Our policy manual isn't a legally binding document. It is a collection of handshake agreements with the unwritten understanding that if they are not adhered to, the pilot group may have an interest in seeking representation that can provide a legally binding contract (union).
That might be where we are at currently.
Management is who SAPA mediates with on these issues..sometimes unsuccessfully and never quickly. So calling them doesn't help. I've had several friends call their chief about these issues only to hear the same response. "Just fly the trip and file a report."