Originally Posted by freighthound

After you get a Union you then need to stop supporting the politicians whose number one goal is the destruction of labor and all Unions. Pilots keep voting for people who spend their days and nights coming up with new laws and policies with the express intent of destroying organized labor so their buddies at the Country Club can run all over their employees in order to maximize their take. Those same pilots then wonder why they end up with crappy pay, work rules and loss most meaningful grievances and lawsuits. DUH!

Pilots are professionals but we are still laborers. The only way we can secure descent pay and benefits is through collective bargaining. We have to be able to have a voice at the table in order to be heard. Maybe we should try asking our politicians where they stand on collective bargaining and organized labor, rather than the other issues that are nothing but side shows when it comes to our careers. Let's only support politicians who support labor regardless of their party affiliation.