CX Cabin Crew Industrial Action Going Ahead At Xmas

[yohy?!]

Cathay flight attendants to work-to-rule over pay | South China Morning Post

The Cathay Pacific Flight Attendants Union said on Monday that it would to take industrial action over a pay dispute with the airline company’s management.
The union said after a general meeting that union members would begin a policy of work-to-rule at first, and would only go on strike as a last resort should the company refuse to listen to them.

CX is playing hardball to date and refusing to renegotiate the offered increases, strikes may be a distinct possibility at Xmas

http://www.cathaypacific.com/cpa/en...efID=76b04c04a648b310VgnVCM62000007d21c39____

Cathay Pacific is greatly disappointed by the Flight Attendants Union’s (FAU) recent remarks and decision today to take industrial action. Such action will have a negative impact on the general public and our colleagues.

 

[Isochronous]

Are CX FAs on a separate agreement to the KA ones?

 

[Ansett]

Will they do a QF and Ground the airline one wonders?

Somehow I very much doubt that gievn that Asians tend to be less militant than those involved in the QF debarkle.

I will say now before I am criticised I am in no way being racist or negative to any Asian people or culture and have no intent to offend and trust that my comment does not offend.

 

[yohy?!]

Are CX FAs on a separate agreement to the KA ones?

I would think so, I hear a bit about how they have a lower cost base so I imagine they've kept them fairly seperate

 

[yohy?!]

It's serious, Cathay flight attendants won’t smile - The Standard

"We will follow the rules strictly, such as offloading oversize luggage, that could cause a slowdown or even delay of flights,’’ Tsang said.

So possibly no smiling, meals, alcohol(!) or oversized baggage - would be interesting to see people throwing tantrums when there bags are gatechecked!

 

[drron]

Well I am totally gutted.
Whenever I have been flying CX I truly thought it was my sparkling personality that brought out the smiles of the crew.Now I find it is merely a company requirement.:shock:

 

[yohy?!]

latest: Cathay Pacific talks deadlocked as work-to-rule action looms | South China Morning Post

 

[yohy?!]

CX FAU Work To Rule Highlights:

-If FAs called to report whilst on standby, they should not arrive before contracted response time - 75 minutes
-Log details of all duty changes (including evidence) and verify roster is legal
-Utilise full 30 minutes allotted to pre-flight briefing
-"Give way" to ground personnel on board before starting pre-flight checks (ie let them finish cleaning etc first)
-Preflight Security check for full 10 minutes allotted
-Gate check oversize baggage
-Doors not shut until all pax seated
-Ground personnel not allowed on board until landing check for left pax belongings completed
-Duty time ends 30mins after engine off (wait 30mins before allowing ground staff to clean and restock?)
-In flight service not to be 'rushed'

http://www.cpafau.org.hk/data/Guidelines/Work To Rule Handbook.pdf

 

[v8Statesman]

I have flights with CX on 25/12, 26/12 and 27/12. Great

 

[yohy?!]

Good news - a deal has been signed and the action seems to have been averted

 

[v8Statesman]

Any news article?

 

[yohy?!]

Any news article?

Flight attendants tie up deal with Cathay - The Standard

 

[v8Statesman]

Cheers! Thanks for looking it up. In on my phone.

 

[yohy?!]

Cheers! Thanks for looking it up. In on my phone.

No worries - I've been sweating bullets all day, got a TPE turnaround on Sun connecting to my SYD flight in J. Could have been a world of pain with the close connections!

 

[v8Statesman]

I've for PER-HKG-TPE-HKG-ORD starting Christmas Day!

 

[Sprucegoose]

Will they do a QF and Ground the airline one wonders?

Somehow I very much doubt that gievn that Asians tend to be less militant than those involved in the QF debarkle.

I will say now before I am criticised I am in no way being racist or negative to any Asian people or culture and have no intent to offend and trust that my comment does not offend.

Have you ever dealt with Asian unions ?

 

[yohy?!]

Have you ever dealt with Asian unions ?

I think the difference between this union and the QF ones is they know exactly how to apply pressure and use the media successfully whilst also being understanding of the needs of passengers and of the need negotiate in good faith instead of just shouting demands.

They were also highly organised with their 20+ page work to rule hand book ready to go!

 

[drron]

Well I knew it would be settled.In BKK last saturday a CX crew walked by whilst mrsdrron was collecting her VAT refund.I gave the crew a big smile and they all smiled back.my sense of self worth has been restored.

 

[skyliner]

Thanks for the update. Flying CX over Christmas; good to see a resolution so quickly

 

[v8Statesman]

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