rpg presentation - 2013 october press conference

PRESS CONFERENCE

RYANAIRPILOTGROUP.COM

29 OCTOBER 2013

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Professional Treatment for Professional Pilots

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INTRODUCTION RYANAIRPILOTGROUP.COM



The RPGMyth BustingEmployment IssuesQ&A

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The aim of the RPG is to establish Professional Treatment for Professional Pilots

THE RPG RYANAIRPILOTGROUP.COM



OVER 50%OF

EMPLOYEE PILOTS

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OVER 50%OF

CONTRACTOR PILOTS

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OVER 50% OF ALL

PILOTS IN RYANAIR

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Origin of the RPG?

Established by pilots in Ryanair

Why is the RPG necessary?

To address the progressive deterioration of Term & ConditionsCurrent Ryanair ERC “representation system” fails to represent pilots

The RPG Interim Council

Experienced pilot representatives elected by pilots in RyanairPilots in Ryanair are fearful of standing for the RPG CouncilTo Mentor and Support emerging pilot leadership in Ryanair

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Professional Treatment for Professional Pilots 8

MYTH BUSTING RYANAIRPILOTGROUP.COM



Myth #1 - “The training in Ryanair for cabin crew and pilots is provided by Ryanair free of charge.”

Trainee First Officers joining Ryanair pay €28,500 for their training up-front.

Pilots then pay up to €2,400 for initial line-training

Up to €15,600 can be demanded as repayment for leaving within 2 years of initial training.

Contractor pilots pay approx. €3,600 p.a. to meet the cost of their recurrent training @ €4.60 per scheduled block hour (psbh), non-refundable.




Myth #2 - Ryanair’s claim that pilots only work 18 hours per week

825 Hours of Flight Time per annum, and then add:

Pre- and Post-Flight DutiesTurnaround Time Stand-bySimulator and Other TrainingCommuting

Pilots in Ryanair work on average between 36 hrs and 42 hrs per week between 05:00 and 01:00

EU Average full time employment working Hours = 41.6 Hrs (ref ONS Labour Force Survey, Eurostat)




Myth #3 - Ryanair’s claim is that the RPG consists of pilots from competitor airlines and does not

represent the pilots in Ryanair

The RPG consists solely of pilots flying for Ryanair

There are NO pilots from any other airline registered with the RPG

The Interim Council members are the democratically elected representatives of the RPG




‘EMPLOYMENT’ ISSUES

CONTRACTOR MODEL RYANAIRPILOTGROUP.COM



Pilot Services Direct to Ryanair




CONTRACTOR MODEL




Over 72 %Under 28 %

EMPLOYMENT MODEL

SOME KEY IMPLICATIONS RYANAIRPILOTGROUP.COM



× No Security of Employment× ZERO-Hour Contract× Working stand-by duty without pay× ALL costs / expenses carried by the pilot. × No employment protections× No cover and no pay while on sick leave× Fees and charges by intermediaries× Unnecessary involvement in Ltd Companies× Social Security contributions as ‘employer and employee’ can be pilots' responsibility.× Open to transfer to any base with no expenses paid.

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× Lack of transparency in ....× Promotions× Base transfers× Annual leave allocation

× Discretionary sick pay scheme.× Inadequate pension provision× Lack of effective representation.

For Employees: For Contractors:

* This list is non exhaustive

Pilot Vote – February 2013 RYANAIRPILOTGROUP.COM



Key issues that pilots want to be represented on and to engage with the company on behalf of pilots

1 A common basic contract for ALL pilots

2 Resolution of all individual tax issues by Ryanair

3 A transparent and fair annual leave system

4 A transparent and effective base transfer system

5 Any colleague threatened, disciplined or sanctioned in the course of establishing this new representation process will be fully reinstated before any disputes will be resolved.

Full list available on www.ryanairpilotgroup.com

Full list available on www.ryanairpilotgroup.com

1,601+ Pilots RYANAIRPILOTGROUP.COM



The RPG represents in excess of 1,601 pilots and accepts this invitation

An Open Letter will be sent to Chief Executive of Ryanair today, Tue Oct 29

SWAPA Statement RYANAIRPILOTGROUP.COM

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Statement of Support for the Ryanair pilots

As one of the leading pilot labor groups in the world, the Southwest Airlines Pilots'Association (SWAPA) has long supported the right of each pilot group to organize their efforts under their respective countries laws. It is with dismay that we have watched from afar the struggles of the Ryanair pilot group to organize and be recognized by Ryanair.

This is especially troubling as Ryanair has stated that they are the "Southwest of Europe". In fact they are not.

Southwest Airlines recognized SWAPA without going through the laborious process oforganizing as a labor union in the United States many years ago. And today, even thoughwe may not always agree, Southwest Airlines and SWAPA work together on all issues thataffect the careers of our pilots and strengthen our airline. Our hope is that the Ryanairpilots will ultimately be recognized and be able to negotiate all matters of their careers.SWAPA pilots wish nothing but the best of luck to the pilots of Ryanair.

Capt. Mark RichardsonSWAPA President

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