RPTR INDICATES STRESS OF INSECURITY ON HIS AIRLINE CAUSING DEGRADATION OF HIS PERFORMANCE AS A FLT ENGINEER.

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I AM A FLT ENGINEER FOR A MAJOR U.S. AIR CARRIER BASED IN MIAMI. I WAS RECENTLY 'DOWNGRADED' FROM FO WITH A SUBSEQUENT LOSS OF INCOME OF APPROX $5000/YR. I HAVE RECEIVED 4 FURLOUGH NOTICES IN THE PAST 3 MONTHS; THE LAST 3 EXTENDING THE DATE BY A FEW WKS. THE COMPANY NOW WANTS TO CANCEL OUR MEAGER FURLOUGH SEVERANCE PAY OF $1800 AND NOT HAVE TO PAY US VACATION PAY; WHICH THEY OWE ME 4 WKS. WE ARE ALREADY 1 OF THE LOWEST PAID FLT CREWS IN THE INDUSTRY. WHY AM I WRITING THIS TO ASRS? BECAUSE IF IS AFFECTING MY ABILITY TO FUNCTION EFFECTIVELY AND SAFELY IN THE COCKPIT. I HAVE NOTICED A SUBLIME DETERIORATION IN MY GENERAL HEALTH OVER THE PAST FEW MONTHS. MY MENTAL STATE IS VERY STRESSFUL AND I BELIEVE IT IS CAUSING A DEGRADATION IN PERFORMANCE OF MY DUTIES. THERE HAVE BEEN NO SPECIFIC INSTANCES THAT WOULD WARRANT AN ASRS RPT AND I CERTAINLY HOPE THAT IT DOESN'T. WHY DON'T I GND MYSELF? FIRST; CUMULATIVE STRESS IS HARD TO MEASURE. THE COMPANY IS NOT GOING TO ACCEPT SUCH A GENERAL STATEMENT. SECOND; WE (THE FLC MEMBERS) HAVE GIVEN SO MUCH THE PAST FEW YRS TO KEEP THIS PROMISE GOING UNDER THE PRETENSE THAT 'GIVE JUST A LITTLE MORE AND WE CAN MAKE IT.' THIRD; IT IS HARD ENOUGH TO RAKE UP LUNCH MONEY FOR THE KIDS; MUCH LESS MAKE THE HOUSE PAYMENTS. WHAT CAN ASRS DO? NOT MUCH; BUT BE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND MAKE SURE THAT THE INFO IS USED IN A CONSTRUCTIVE MANNER. MANY LIVES COULD DEPEND ON IT.