– I am incredibly light, says former SAS pilot Steffen Kvamme (26). The agreement signed by the SAS leadership and the pilots states that the pilots who were laid off during the pandemic are entitled to the job back. news has previously written that Kvamme was one of the SAS 560 pilots who was fired. – It has been an uncertain time in the last two years, so getting that message was easy. Furthermore, he would like to thank for the effort that the association has put in. SAS has now committed to giving him and 450 others the job back. – It was brilliant to hear that the right to get the job back is secure, says Kvamme. Will be appointed gradually The pilots were laid off in 2020. In an e-mail, the press manager of SAS Norway, Tonje Sund, writes that they will be appointed gradually after a quarter as the market returns after the pandemic and until 2024. – We want to be able to give the job back to as many as possible, as fast as possible, she answers the question. In purely practical terms, this means that the dismissed pilots are first in line when the company is to recruit, both in SAS-Scandinavia and the two subsidiaries, SAS-Link and SAS-Connect. It writes Healthy. – SAS believes that these are attractive agreements in line with those we compete with in today’s market. There are skilled colleagues who unfortunately had to leave as a result of the pandemic, and we hope to see so many of them again, she answers. – It is conceivable that not everyone will return The collective agreement that was signed the night before Tuesday will last until 30 September 2027. This means that the pilots can not renegotiate the agreement or strike during that period, of around five years. The pilots will also reduce wages by 5 per cent, but will follow wage developments in Scandinavia. Tenant of Norwegian SAS pilots’ association Roger Klokset is not satisfied with the agreement. He wins at most points in the conditions for the members are deteriorating. Both service, working hours and salary. Roger Klokset, a member of the Norwegian SAS pilots’ association, is not satisfied with the agreement. Photo: Even Bjøringsøy Johnsen / news Klokset is nevertheless satisfied that the pilots have been given the right to get their jobs back. That was one of the goals of the unions. – That they get in place in the right cockpit and where they are right at home during the next two years, we are very pleased with that, he says to news. – Do you think the pilots will return to SAS with the new collective agreement and reduce their salaries? – I believe that those who have gotten jobs in other airlines will think twice before they stop there and come back to SAS. But they most likely do not come home to better conditions than where they are now, he answers. – It is conceivable that not everyone will return, but regardless of that, it was important for us to establish the right to get the job back, for reasons of principle. – Is a tough industry When asked if Steffen Kvamme wants his job back at SAS, he answers: – Yes, for me it is an attractive workplace. I get to come back to a great company with nice people. Former pilot in SAS, Steffen Kvamme thanks the associations for all the effort they have put into the negotiations. Photo: Private – Not all young pilots have that opportunity. It is a tough industry, so we have to take the opportunities that are there. Had he been offered a job at another international company, he would have chosen SAS. – I have a passion for flying for SAS and want to help build that brand together with other employees.
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SAS commits to give 450 laid off pilots back their jobs – news Norway – Overview of news from different parts of the country
