Commercial Fixed Wing
Flight Crew Instrument; Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP); Flight Crew Multiengine
Confusion; Situational Awareness
Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy; No Specific Anomaly Occurred Unwanted Situation
General Work Refused
Company Policy; Human Factors; Environment - Non Weather Related
I was the Relief Pilot on Aircraft X and during the briefing; I requested that masks be worn while I was in the flight deck because my wife has a condition that will require surgery and I am trying to protect her and my family. I explained that I was okay with masks being off if we were eating and drinking. The Captain's response was that 'It is too long of a flight and that I should have not come to work.'  This set the tone. He then stated I should remove myself from the trip. I attempted to contact company but was unable to reach anyone. I then called the flight operations management and requested to be removed from the trip. I was removed from the trip with a significant reduction in pay. Safety was never mentioned as a concern just the inconvenience of wearing a mask for a long period of time.
Air carrier Relief Pilot reported removing himself from a flight due to a disagreement with the Captain about wearing masks in the flight deck.