Originally Posted by
Southerner
Because the company has to know it's labor costs to be viable long-term, and if every time the company has a positive quarter people start foaming at the mouth, the company will not be successful.
I was hoping to some day work at JetBlue, precisely because it is non-union. If I ever get there, I will be a solid no vote, and it is precisely because of people like that guy.
Success is not just a function of profits. SWA is one of the the most unionized company and they are profitable, AND take care of their employees with good pay, benefits, work rules, etc. Most companies get the union they deserves.
It is your attitude and lack of understanding of the industry and unions are sad. JetBlue's failures to live up to many broken promises are why we have below average retirement, medical, LOL/STD/LTD/OJI, work rules and no say in ANYTHING! We are totally unprotected in a merger/buyout and will get screwed if it does happen. JetBlue has been building this company on the backs of the employees for 10+ years. Our problems is that we have too many like your self that don't understand the facts and are not interested in JetBlue, but in themselves (its all about me crowd).
I am sorry that you can't understand any of this. I can only hope we get to vote again before you arrive! But if not, then you can join us on the bottom of what ever list we get stapled to. (you will be the bottom of the bottom of the bottom)
Just my opinion......
FNG
ps. I have not found a single union pilot at any major airline that would give up his union and union based benefits. They may b1tch about the union and want changes and improvements, but NONE would give them up and vote to be non-union at their current job. That alone speaks volumes!!!