Originally Posted by
Nevets
You don't have to be a negative wretch. You can be positive and also have the opinion that you would be better off with a union. Think of it this way, if SAPA was the same organization it is now with the same people in its leadership and committees, except for that they were recognized by the NMB as your collective bargaining agent, how would that create any more problems than they do now? Giving them union status just gives them an actual voice, a place at the table, more tools to use, leverage, etc. It shouldn't change anything as far as your current labor-management relations. What problems do you think would be created?
I agree.
It was brought up earlier in the thread by somebody but part of what makes skywest great is the family atmosphere. everyone gets treated well (somewhat).
The problem is that if they give us pilots more, other positions will want more as well. If we were unionized, the company could just point the blame and say they have no choice but to give us more because of the union. Thus we get more.
That all being said, I just wish the PPM was an enforcible contract complete with a glossary and less loopholes. Specifically the "company need".
define what is and isn't company need. right now company need is anything cs wants no matter what else is going on in the world.