Air France: physical threats to non-striking pilots – Figaro

Air France: physical threats to non-striking pilots – Figaro

After eight days of strike, the conflict within the airline festers between the different components of the crew.

Bullying non-strikers list of “yellow” legal procedures in series … the second week of strike by Air France pilots start amid deep internal tensions. The pilots who are on strike against the development of Air France in the low-cost feel betrayed by their leadership. Alexander Juniac, CEO of Air France-KLM, has so far managed to deal with unions. It is now considered by the strikers as a concealer.

“If he had played cards on the table, everything would be better spent, says a representative of Air France SNPL, but we learn bit by bit its projects the low-cost airlines in Europe. He tried to have acquired the force. “In this context of fear and frustration, strikers are targeting drivers who continue to work.

Sunday, the human resources department of Air France sent an email to all its pilots. “Many non-striking pilots have reported to the direction of intimidation by other employees: physical and verbal threats, will establish and publish a list of non-striking pilots,” wrote the HRD, which states that ” such behavior is punishable under the law. “

last Wednesday, the management of Air France had already filed a complaint after opening a Facebook account that identified the names of non-striking drivers. This list was responding to a very specific goal, as revealed Le Figaro was .It exclude non-strikers “jump seats”, these folding seats located in the cockpit that allow aircrews to travel under very favorable conditions, provided that the captain agrees.

The legal weapon is used on both sides. SPAF, the second group of the pilots’ union, accuses Air France divert the Diard law. The amendment was voted in 2012, adapted to the aviation sector the law on public service continuity. It requires strikers to declare individually 48 hours before the start of the conflict.

In the SPAF, these statements would have intended to ensure that the best information for travelers. Therefore, the union that Air France would not have taken advantage of this information to arrange the replacement of strikers with non-strikers. The Bobigny court will rule Wednesday on the subject.

In addition to the classic conflict between strikers and non-strikers, the movement threatens to degenerate within the group. Drivers are considered “lords” in the airline industry. They occupy strategic positions and are paid more (from 75,000 to 235,000 euros per year, with Air France) as all other employees.

Wednesday, the secretary general of the CFDT, Laurent Berger, judged and strike “indecent” and accused the “drivers endanger the entire Air France staff.” CFE-CGC has also been severely position against the movement. The CGT, Air France first union stands for the moment on a ridgeline. The union “does not condemn the strike without the support ultracorporatiste content of its claims.”