Wednesday, July 7, 2010

DFOs no longer the bastard step-child?

CORRECTION: Someone correctly reminded me that the last baggage supervisor promotions actually took place in the summer of 2007. There were also two subsequent promotions to supervisor in the BSR, one of which was eventually moved out to the bag room and the other one that happened a year and a half to two years ago. Thanks for the correction!
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For several months now, DFOs have been shut out from promotions that weren't DFO specific promotions. DFOs weren't allowed to apply for checkpoint STSO promotions, trainer, BDO, or recruiting positions.

Many will recall during the Jeff Pugh regime, dual function was the only way to go. In fact, when the dual function program first started, more opportunities was a key selling point as to the reason why you should crossover.

That seemed to change with the Filbert regime. DFOs seemed to become the latest of positions that did not curry favor with management. Baggage folks know about this all too well. They've been experiencing it now for almost four  three years. The last baggage promotion, other than CTX 9000 specialist, happened almost four years ago!

Jump ahead to last month when CAS posted promotions for checkpoint supervisor and lead. Once again it seemed that DFOs would be shut out. In fact, a couple of DFOs applied and were sent rejection letters because they were DFOs.

Well, as of today, that has changed. Those individuals that received those rejection letters were called by Larry Perkins today informing them that the company has changed their position on the promotions and that dual functions will in fact be allowed to apply. CAS will be reposting the promotion for dual functions to apply.

Most likely the company didn't voluntarily change their position, it was likely due to outside pressure from the union. If that's the case, it's a good thing all around.

While we do applaud CAS for ultimately doing the right thing, it's just a sad state of things when they couldn't come to this conclusion beforehand.

So if you're a DFO and did not apply before, we strongly recommend that you do now. What's the worse that can happen?

1 comment:

  1. Why can't baggage people get promotions also? they do need dedicated baggage supervisors to deal International terminal bag rooms. I truly believe to promote within the baggage community with TSO or LTSO, who have far more experiences than dual function STSO to be in International BIRs. When was the last time there was one person to promote to Leads and Supes to within baggage community? Union should push for fair promotions in the baggage community, not just checkpoints and dual. Let the best persons win the promotions. What happened when you put in a fresh inexperienced dual STSO in IT bag rooms? there were bags and missed flight due to mismanagement and supervision. Guess what? that supe might not coming back for work at all now. Therefore, I plead for fair promotions in baggage community (CTX TSOs and LTSOs only)!!!

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