Originally Posted by
Fokker28
captjns, I'm still not seeing where it says, "Your union should come before your family." I see where it says that maybe you shouldn't have a large family until you can support them in security. If you are in a jam, AND feel the need to scab because you weren't smart enough to do that, and thereby draft the rest of us to support your family, well, be prepared to be regarded with all the respect you're due.
I'd rather be poor for a spell. I've done that, and it's not usually fatal.
This was a question posed by FMI from post 52
"But what happens to the F/O who has, say 3 little ones at home with mouthes to feed. He (she) has no idea how long the said strike could take place (up to 3 yrs. from what I have seen posted here) and doesn't have the financial means to stand in a picket line. Basically agree's with the union pilots in that things have to change, yet HAS to work. Is this erson "labeled" for the rest of their career?"
I am, again hoping when I assume that FMI was not talking about crossing a picket line, but seeking employment elsewhere to support his family.
Your response to FMI's supposition was:
You're damned straight that person is to be 'labeled'! Maybe careful consideration should be given to one's finances before DECIDING to have three little 'mouthes' [whatever they are] to feed!
Better they should adversely affect the ability of thousands of others to make a decent wage for the remainder of their careers? Wow, talk about selfish and short-sighted.
If you work for a union carrier, then you need to be willing to hold the line with your brothers. Those before you who were willing to do so are the only reason you have decent pay to begin with (duh)!
I can't beleive that any union, or union member that would endorses the ethos any member should deny their family's welfare or needs by securing employment elsewhere.