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07-31-2020, 02:14 PM

#5481

Godhelpme

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Originally Posted by phrogfella

The company has said that they won't deny unemployment claims for voluntary furloughs.

Yes there is a difference between voluntary furlough and quitting.

07-31-2020, 02:19 PM

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Godhelpme

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Originally Posted by Otterbox

Actually you would.

Sorry misunderstood what you said there! My bad! So I can still claim unemployment if I have been voluntarily furloughed?

07-31-2020, 02:19 PM

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dash8trash

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Originally Posted by buddies8

but you wont get unemployment since you voluntarily left work, not forced to be furloughed.
food for thought.

The union reps said unemployment benefits would still be available to those taking voluntary leave.

07-31-2020, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Godhelpme

Sorry misunderstood what you said there! My bad! So I can still claim unemployment if I have been voluntarily furloughed?

Correct...

07-31-2020, 02:29 PM

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phrogfella

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They also said moot point not mute point, it’s a legal term not a musical term.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Godhelpme

Yes there is a difference between voluntary furlough and quitting.

07-31-2020, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Godhelpme

Was that not a formal announcement of furlough? Or would I wait for them to tell me that I am downgraded personally?

To my understanding that was not a formal announcement of furlough. In the contract it says that furloughs notifications will be sent by mail to your current address on file with the company/ALPA. Today's email was just "this is what we are expecting" type of thing.

disclaimer; I am neither a lawyer nor contract expert. Contact your reps for the best info

07-31-2020, 02:40 PM

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Godhelpme

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Any clue what the training footprint would be coming back from furlough?

07-31-2020, 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Pony Express

Exactly.

However, keep in mind those numbers could go down.....or worse, up.

Honestly it seemed like the union was blindsided a bit. I do not think that they had advance notice of that email coming out moments after they started the web conference. Hopefully they have more info for us come Monday on the next web conference.

07-31-2020, 03:37 PM

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buddies8

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Quote:

Originally Posted by phrogfella

The company has said that they won't deny unemployment claims for voluntary furloughs.

well that has yet to be seen but the unemployment office has to agree to your claim first, if they dont what the company says really does not matter. Better check this out before biting on the bullet.