Re uniforms, when I started here early last year I emailed a cut above and asked if they made blue shirts because I didn't like our old or new ones. They responded and said they already make blue shirts for a company and were contemplating adding it to their website to sell individually, but that they would love to get the contact info for JetBlue uniform people if there was an interest from us and try to become our provider. So I asked the uniform people what they thought, and the lady I talked to said I was one of many recently who had asked, and she was frustrated because everyone begged for the van Heusen shirts, they got it, then everyone wanted to switch again to ACA. I got some contact info to pass along but ended up not following up as I found a VH size that fits alright without being tailored and was satisfied enough to not continue trying to press the issue.
To hornetdriver, what have you done to solve the issue besides email the union and rant on APC against the union? Have you talked to a cut above and/or the JetBlue uniform people? Perhaps you can effect change doing stuff on your own, or volunteer yourself for the uniform committee. If you like to fix problems when you see them, that could be a good opportunity for you.