Originally Posted by
Sobchak
Let me get this straight, you're now saying Janus and Delta used mind games to stack the deck with non strikers or anti union types ? T is right, you must truly wear a tinfoil hat. Think about what you are saying and then go back and compare contracts for the past 30 years and I'll bet you the DALPA contracts are at the top of the industry. You said you've been through 2 strikes and I really do respect you for that, however, we were able to get at least equal and most time better contracts than you got. Different companies and managements require different strategies. You and I both got to the same place through different paths but for you to cast dispersion on the way us southies got there is just wrong.
We have always had a 10% to 15% group that hated DALPA for real and imagined reasons and back before agency shop most of them were just cheap and they used their "reasons" as justification. Funny how the membership number changed after agency shop.
I must have snuck in then. Was on strike at UPS in the mid 70's , then hired on at Delta in the 80's. Delta knew my full employment history. Janus was more concerned about family life, my drinking habits, etc.
The no strike personality profile is flawed logic.
No dispersions cast, I remember the younger Janus interview very vividly simply because it was one of the most unusual ones I had been to.
First question, Why do you want to work for Delta? "Delta's a great company and does not go on strike" J's response, "and its my job to ensure that we don't." Questions about family, flying with crews, etc. Last question from me to J, how long have you and your father been doing this for Delta? J's response 12 years, I replied that's a great deal...he said they preferred to call it a professional association...I think he thought I was questioning his professional status.
I believe they were looking for team players, enthusiasm and deference to authority.