Originally Posted by
Deuce130
IF there is a furlough anytime soon, then PC would be a confirmed liar. I would also say that DW would have to know of an impending call for a furlough as well, especially if it's right around the corner. While that wouldn't make him a liar, it would make him guilty of keeping management secrets from the members. Sure, we all that furloughs are possible at some time in the future, but having one anytime soon would be just way too much of a coincidence. For those reasons alone, I have to believe that there is no furlough pending in the next several months.
Just from personal experience at 2 Brand x's. I was given 2 days notice of furlough via certified mail.
Now here @ FDX with our contract under section 4 and 23: My guess the company would give at least 30 days (1 bid period) notice minimum, but probably more.
The company will have to notify us first (via the Union) that they intend to reduce min Bid period guarantees to prevent or Delay any furlough.
After that I suspect they could announce a furlough on Friday at 5:00PM MEM time effective the for Following Monday.
I personally think a Furlough is still along way off and the company is postering. That being said if Oil stays where it is and the economy stays in the toilet.............All bets are off. Look at Gemini, they just announced a furlough effective immediatedly and then Filed for Bankruptcy under Chapter 11. BTW their Probationary Pilots got Fired, not furloughed.
All things considered we are still in good shape financially and I hope it stays that way.
And BTW as far as PC saying we won't furlough, didn't Flight MGT say that CDG wouldn't be cancelled, that is until they announced that it was.