FDX Sick Grievance Denied
05-06-2014, 07:24 PM
#41
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Joined APC: Jul 2007
Position: Gear Monkey
Posts: 3,199
Yeah, I know --- it's a different cost center, which our SCP simply doesn't care about
They really don't understand how much we could help them if we were so inclined
- canceling hotel rooms when not used
- not spending our entire travel bank
- agreeing to go to FAA duty limits, even when we're not in an Operational Emergency
- being more fuel conscious
All things I am currently not inclined or motivated to do
They really don't understand how much we could help them if we were so inclined
- canceling hotel rooms when not used
- not spending our entire travel bank
- agreeing to go to FAA duty limits, even when we're not in an Operational Emergency
- being more fuel conscious
All things I am currently not inclined or motivated to do
05-06-2014, 08:52 PM
#42
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Joined APC: Jan 2007
Position: Nordskog Industries Field Technician
Posts: 688
I think this is where the company could lose out to a truly neutral arbitrator applying the "reasonable man" theory
A pilot is sick for a headache or congestion which only requires simple over the counter medication & time to resolve
They notify the company of that fact, but are still directed to see a doctor at their own expense (i.e. Copay) or face possible discipline
The pilot is merely following FAA regulations for NOT flying while "unfit" and then seeking the appropriate home remedy/self medication which is commonly accepted by medical practitioners, and reasonable men.
If the company then dictates an "excessive action" --- seeing a doctor when it's not medically necessary --- they should cover the pilots cost
My doctor charges $105 for an office visit ($20 copay + $85 to BCBS)
When the company directs me unnecessarily, it's currently costing them $85 unnecessarily --- they should be responsible for the whole $105
I wonder how much they've budgeted in their attempt to intimidate pilots to not call in sick?
A pilot is sick for a headache or congestion which only requires simple over the counter medication & time to resolve
They notify the company of that fact, but are still directed to see a doctor at their own expense (i.e. Copay) or face possible discipline
The pilot is merely following FAA regulations for NOT flying while "unfit" and then seeking the appropriate home remedy/self medication which is commonly accepted by medical practitioners, and reasonable men.
If the company then dictates an "excessive action" --- seeing a doctor when it's not medically necessary --- they should cover the pilots cost
My doctor charges $105 for an office visit ($20 copay + $85 to BCBS)
When the company directs me unnecessarily, it's currently costing them $85 unnecessarily --- they should be responsible for the whole $105
I wonder how much they've budgeted in their attempt to intimidate pilots to not call in sick?
05-06-2014, 09:15 PM
#43
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Joined APC: Jan 2008
Posts: 68
I guess he must be too busy looking at his nice shiny car parked in the late call lot on his way in to Flight Ops every day! I didn't realize he had so many late call trips as a manager. I guess his SCP spot is just too far away from his office that he needs to be in the late call lot. Coming up with that "STS" formula for tracking sick calls must really be exhausting. Way to lead from the front...Boss!
05-07-2014, 04:26 AM
#44
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I guess he must be too busy looking at his nice shiny car parked in the late call lot on his way in to Flight Ops every day! I didn't realize he had so many late call trips as a manager. I guess his SCP spot is just too far away from his office that he needs to be in the late call lot. Coming up with that "STS" formula for tracking sick calls must really be exhausting. Way to lead from the front...Boss!
Should he park in the O&B lot with our other guys that leave their car there for a week long trip?
05-07-2014, 05:22 AM
#46
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Joined APC: Sep 2007
Position: 777 Captain in Training
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Yeah, I know --- it's a different cost center, which our SCP simply doesn't care about
They really don't understand how much we could help them if we were so inclined
- canceling hotel rooms when not used
- not spending our entire travel bank
- agreeing to go to FAA duty limits, even when we're not in an Operational Emergency
- being more fuel conscious
All things I am currently not inclined or motivated to do
They really don't understand how much we could help them if we were so inclined
- canceling hotel rooms when not used
- not spending our entire travel bank
- agreeing to go to FAA duty limits, even when we're not in an Operational Emergency
- being more fuel conscious
All things I am currently not inclined or motivated to do
05-07-2014, 05:24 AM
#47
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Position: 777 Captain in Training
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05-07-2014, 05:49 AM
#49
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What blurb is that. I thought that the pilot had to agree to anything more than 1.5 hours beyond the maximum scheduled duty for the type of flying(ie critical duty period or blended duty period.)
05-07-2014, 06:07 AM
#50
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Position: 777 Captain in Training
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Re read that section very closely. I do not have itfront of me right now, ill try to postit later. Call the union they know about it. Basically we have no operational duty limits other than FAR.
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