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Breaking News from The Globe and Mail CHC Helicopter sold for $3.7-billion TAVIA GRANT Friday, February 22, 2008 CHC Helicopter Corp. was sold Friday to Greenwich, Connecticut-based First Reserve Corp. for $3.7-billion in what the companies said is the largest ever buyout in the oil-field services industry. Vancouver-based CHC is the world's largest provider of rescue helicopters, along with services to the global offshore oil and gas industry, while First Reserve is a private-equity firm. The all-cash sale “builds upon CHC's position as a world-class helicopter company,” said CHC chairman Mark Dobbin in a release. An affiliate of one of First Reserve's funds will pay $32.68 a share, a 49-per-cent premium over Thursday's closing share price. CHC's headquarters will stay in Vancouver, and the shares will be de-listed from the Toronto Stock Exchange. CHC's unanimously approved the deal and recommends shareholders vote in favour of the transaction. Merrill Lynch Canada and Scotia Capital advised CHC. © The Globe and Mail

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LMAO ! this whole thread got silly quickly... I love it now, everyone go back to work... and thanks for the chuckle, Grov

check your currency exchange rates.... the Almighty US $ isn't what it's all cracked up to be against all major currencies any longer..... falling against most.

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To answer your post: The Federal Law says if a union is voted it, all are members upon certification. Nobody was forced to join, coerced or strong-armed, we even said join or don't join its you choice. In our case over 88% of the pilots signed union cards, another 5% did later past the cut-off date for sending the documents to the CIRB.... so 93% of the pilots cannot be wrong. This was a major indictment of the lousy management within EMS, much stronger numbers than even the medics which traditionally come from union backgrounds. The CIRB told us this was one of the strongest shows of union support in years at the federal level. Your comment about "first contract talks" ... far too late, the contract is negotiated and in effect. Major wage gains in the first year etc etc... so it looks like all us MEN in EMS stood up and took action.... what's your excuse..

Well said John, This group of pilots didn't take the step of organizing lightly. We did it because the company just would not listen to rational argument about improving the division overall. The last thing anyone wants to do is "just move on" The only way a group of pilots can engage improvement is by a legally recognized association/union, call it whatever you want.

Without a voice, Certified under the Canadian Industrial Relations Board, this company paid lip service to our concerns and simply dismissed them. If you want to make improvement in areas of safety, wages, working conditions etc. then organize. If you don't want any improvements, just stay the way you are - That's EXACTLY what your company wants. We've been fighting against the low FO standards and repeated lowering of Capt standards. We are now taking our concerns DIRECTLY to our main customer the Ontario Air Ambulance Services Corp. and bypassing CHL in the process. A professional body has a chance to force change, a company will only do so if it pleases their customer. Now, our customer may start forcing from their end to. For full support organizing your association, contact me directly

Firstly, without a legally recognized labour organization certified by the CIRB, no company has any obligation to listen to any pilots concerns. Hence, a union or professional association is needed. The PHPA is affiliated with the OPEIU, IFALPA << the International Association of Airline Pilots Associations and the CHC-PA in Europe. Say what you like, but there is an international movement, all connected, for the betterment of our working conditions and industry. The PHPA in North America is a legally recongized organization speaking for helicopter (and some fixed wing) pilots. On the PHI point, you only see what's posted in the chat forums and don't know the legal processes underway in the U.S. The labour act the PHI pilots are under affords many protections, not as good as here in Canada, but there are several areas of recourse. After seeing the legal case law which prevails, I'm pretty confident the company in question will have some splainin to do in court and that outcome will probably be denied by the company. It will be interesting so see the facts once the court case plays out and how many areas of law the company has simply dismissed during the past 2 years.

Earnings increases over 30% during the term of the contract. First year earnings increases about 20% including a Signing Bonus Paid Lunch period Double-time for some shifts FO's were paid from $36K - $51K they will now earn from $43K - $61K in FIRST Year Captains were paid from $62K - $78K they will now earn from $73K - $91K+ in FIRST Year other things as well -a pretty good start, but like anything there is still room to improve. Without the PHPA-OPEIU NONE of this would have been possible because the company refused to listen to any of our concerns prior to certification as a Union. Some of our pilots hung in to see just how far we could improve wages, now they are looking elsewhere. I applaud them, their professionalism and support during the negotiation process. Hopefully the company will experience a shock and some trauma when these pilots leave. All we can say is: "We warned you" There are pros and cons to the whole Professional Association/Union thing, but without such a legally recognized body your employer doesn't have to listen to a thing you say. Join us and fight for your rights. If your pilots want to explore their options to try and improve their employment situation, contact me directly.

It's not new, I remember seeing this demonstrated in 96 or 97 in Abbotsford. Eclipse Helicopters (the picture) has been using this for a while now.

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Hi, not looking for the exams, just sames exam style questions. Usually there are sample exams floating about, I'd just like to get in the mindset to write the blasted things.. thanks

No, it's fear not a reward for not joining. The engineers have been petted and stroked to keep them from joining, we all know it. They probably will still join if approached. All this is happening in an effort to fend off another Union, that's it that's all. Put any spin you want on this, but the bottom line is CHL doesn't want more Union representation.