Originally Posted by
madmax757
Heard they will start asking applicants at interviews how they would feel about crossing a picket line if the Pilots strike , or worded "would you be willing to cross a picket line" ?
Anyone else hear this ?
You heard wrong.
If you think about it, it makes absolutely no sense to ask this question. New hires don't have a choice about what the union does. If we go on strike, it doesn't matter whether you "choose to cross the picket line" or not; the operation would be shut down anyway. The company would probably fire you and ALPA has a "no hostages" clause, so you would get rehired before everyone comes back to work.
Also, it's illegal:
Discriminating against employees because of their union activities or sympathies (Section 8(a)(3))
It is unlawful to discourage (or encourage) union activities or sympathies "by discrimination in regard to hire or tenure of employment or any term or condition of employment." For example, employers may not discharge, lay off, or discipline employees, or refuse to hire job applicants, because they are pro-union.