Delta Asking Staff to Volunteer to clean Skyclubs due to staff shortage!
May 10, 21, 4:05 pm
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Delta Asking Staff to Volunteer to clean Skyclubs due to staff shortage!
With DL now asking employees to volunteer (without pay) to clean the ATL SkyClubs - maybe they could take the same initiative with phone center agents. 
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May 10, 21, 4:44 pm
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Originally Posted by FlyerBeek
With DL now asking employees to volunteer (without pay) to clean the ATL SkyClubs - maybe they could take the same initiative with phone center agents.
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May 10, 21, 10:43 pm
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Originally Posted by FlyerBeek
With DL now asking employees to volunteer (without pay) to clean the ATL SkyClubs - maybe they could take the same initiative with phone center agents.
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May 10, 21, 10:53 pm
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Originally Posted by FlyerBeek
With DL now asking employees to volunteer (without pay) to clean the ATL SkyClubs - maybe they could take the same initiative with phone center agents.
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May 11, 21, 3:17 am
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Originally Posted by lsquare
Why would anyone volunteer to clean the SkyClubs?
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May 11, 21, 3:29 am
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Originally Posted by FlyerBeek
No idea. The Delta Cool Aid must be strong among some work groups in ATL. A DL pilot friend sent me the notice asking for volunteers (needless to say, he wasn't volunteering).
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May 11, 21, 8:10 am
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Asking for volunteers to clean, does not mean they are not paying them. When I worked my first job at an Old Navy back when I was 17, they asked for volunteers who wanted to clean the bathroom when the custodian broke his hip. Didn't mean they weren't being paid just that they were volunteering for the job. Those who did it ( I wasn't one) actually got a 100 dollar gift card for clothing that wasn't announced.
It's a job that doesn't fall under their job description, I wouldn't be surprised if those who did volunteer to take on the extra duty wouldn't get some sort of prize or something from Delta.
It's a job that doesn't fall under their job description, I wouldn't be surprised if those who did volunteer to take on the extra duty wouldn't get some sort of prize or something from Delta.
May 11, 21, 9:02 am
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Originally Posted by HWGeeks
Asking for volunteers to clean, does not mean they are not paying them. When I worked my first job at an Old Navy back when I was 17, they asked for volunteers who wanted to clean the bathroom when the custodian broke his hip. Didn't mean they weren't being paid just that they were volunteering for the job. Those who did it ( I wasn't one) actually got a 100 dollar gift card for clothing that wasn't announced.
It's a job that doesn't fall under their job description, I wouldn't be surprised if those who did volunteer to take on the extra duty wouldn't get some sort of prize or something from Delta.
It's a job that doesn't fall under their job description, I wouldn't be surprised if those who did volunteer to take on the extra duty wouldn't get some sort of prize or something from Delta.
May 11, 21, 9:44 am
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Could this be a way to allow crew who are sitting at the airport on reserve duty to pick up some extra money or other goodies instead of just sitting and waiting?
Others who have had their hours (and income) cut might appreciate this opportunity rather than seeing DL hire more staff for these positions or pay for outsourced contract workers.
Still, I wouldn't expect most volunteers to be efficient cleaners.
BTW, I had assumed that SC cleaners were outsourced positions, like the food service SC workers seem to be.
Others who have had their hours (and income) cut might appreciate this opportunity rather than seeing DL hire more staff for these positions or pay for outsourced contract workers.
Still, I wouldn't expect most volunteers to be efficient cleaners.
BTW, I had assumed that SC cleaners were outsourced positions, like the food service SC workers seem to be.
May 11, 21, 9:53 am
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Originally Posted by FlyerBeek
With DL now asking employees to volunteer (without pay) to clean the ATL SkyClubs - maybe they could take the same initiative with phone center agents.
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May 11, 21, 9:56 am
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Originally Posted by DenverBrian
What's the source of this story?
May 11, 21, 11:30 am
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I wouldn't expect most pilots to be at all willing to help clean lounges.
In some organizations, volunteering to pitch in and help the employer would be viewed very favorably by management.
In some organizations, volunteering to pitch in and help the employer would be viewed very favorably by management.
