Originally Posted by
atlmsl
Are you seriously saying that the new management caused the economy to tank so bad that our flying was reduced enough to cause a furlough? Or that we weren't overstaffed at the time of the furlough?
Come on. I know it's tough right now. But this isn't a normal economic time. Look around, ASA isn't the only one.
The company could have justified more than 80 furloughs because of economic conditions several times in the last decade but chose not to. In 30 years of existence as a company, they did not furlough until this year under the new management. They are likely to furlough 60 or more this fall, but you still trust them?
I'm not saying management doesn't have the company's best interest in mind, but you should not fully trust the company to have your (or my) best interest in mind.
BTW, based on management's prior actions, I fully expect to be furloughed this fall. I'm also fully prepared for it - I'm not resentful or worried but if management truly wanted my trust, then my job should be secure. Ask all the ground crews who are jobless (or soon to be) right now how much they trust management.