I am merely speculating that TPT the SVP of cabin crew would either be medically boarded out (due to illness) or be given the early retirement. TPT is in his late 50s and the retirement age for such high ranking staff in SIA is 60. If I were in his shoes, I will go for the early retirement scheme which has many benefits. His number 2 (DVP)has been running cabin crew division for a few months already. That said, health is more important than position and money. I wish TPT well in whatever position he may take after all he has managed cabin crew very well.
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Hi Boh Tong
What's your comment on SQ CEO earning 88% higher pay while the rest of the CC especially, other than the one time off payment, have their salaries stay stagnant post COVID even?
Hope the union will look into the matter :)
Board of Directors approve
In the dim light,
can hear the union talking loudly
with the management who sounds quiet.
But when the curtain is drawn and sunlight
is allowed in...
The Union sitting in the corner and management standing
looking down holding a cane...
Hello Boh Tong
What ways do you think can help SQ to retain CC?
One thing I can think is SQ should allow CC serving passengers to wear wireless earphone on one ear to hear music or calming sound or movie to carry out their work and not to bored them totally.
Or have CC lounge in the airport for them to chit chat about their work.
Do you've any ideas?
They have no desire to retain any crew.
New ones are easier to manipulate, mold.
They keep the older ones ( higher ranks )
by disallowing early retirement. Otherwise it
upsets their manpower/roster plans.
It also serves as hope on the horizon for the naive young.
Resigning is best for them ( the company ) as it is cost free.
Early retirement means having to allocate benefits.
They will panic if more than 50 crew resign in a month.
They have no margin for sudden exodus of crew.
The reason for this lean manpower ratio is to enable crew to
earn more allowances by having fewer manpower than more.
Having more crew means more off days.
This is not economically efficient.
But it is sold to crew ( and promoted by the union) that it is
all for their benefit. ( in terms of earnings, but lack in off days)
No law is broken... everything within parameters as written in agreements and
Employment Acts. Just squeezed right up to the edge.
Smart ya..?
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