I think we all know what a scab is and we clearly have bonafide scabs working in the pilot ranks. Take the following quote as a stand alone and tell me that you don't think UAL's overall labor strategy is to prohibit the use of the word scab. I realize that in this example AFA is getting beat on for [allegedly] characterizing the "bridge program" as "scab-like" behavior but the assertion is that the word violates global company policy.
The term “scab” is an offensive term used to ostracize and demean co-workers. Since flight attendant participation in the bridge program is not contrary to AFA by-laws or the terms of any collective agreement, use of the term “scab” is false and malicious, unprotected, and inconsistent with United’s commitment to dignity and respect and the Working Together Guidelines policy against harassment. In these circumstances, we have zero tolerance for employees – whether currently in a union leadership position or not – referring to co-workers as “scabs” or engaging in other intimidating or harassing behavior.
As an aside, it's so predicable of an overtly hostile management to use a word like "bridge", which means to join, for a program that will do anything but. IMO, UA has [again] poisoned the well of cooperation and enthusiasm for the company's front line employees. One thing that's consistent between this management and the old one is that they never miss an opportunity to kill potential.
Welcome to the new suck.