Originally Posted by
ExperimentalAB
I couldn't tell you, because I wouldn't lie.
Ya'll voting yes sound like you're all living strictly in the distant past, and accusing those voting no of living strictly in the immediate present. We've all had ample time to ponder how ALPA will change our lives here at SkyWest in the near, mid, and long-term. I am not going to vote ALPA in just because of what unions have done for the working-class half a century ago. I am not going to vote no just because I'll be saving 2%. The BIG picture is that ALPA is not right for my SkyWest now...and I believe I am speaking for the majority of my Pilot group when I say this.
Every choice we make is half-chance...I made one helluva gamble coming here in the first-place, and couldn't be happier. I'm confident in my views, and have no problem with you choosing to wager on ALPA. I'm not knocking you (or any other ALPA-supporter at SkyWest) personally, so don't knock me.
My friend did you not read my post?
Unions were needed 50-100 years ago because of child labor, poor working conditions, etc, etc. They created our work rules we have today, min wage, 40 work week, etc. They did a good job helping to balance the power between the working class and the executives.
Shift gears to 2007
Unionized employees are at record lows.
Ceo Compensation is at record highs now 200+ times the avg employee, when only a few years previous it was 15 times the avg employee. Pilots are on food stamps, working two jobs etc, etc, etc.
Again there is a direct correlation between the decline in unionized employees and the record executive compensation. The middle class is diminishing rapidly; the disparity between classes is getting out of control. The only way to restore balance is unionized employee’s.
Mark my words you will see a huge resurgence of unionized employees in the next ten years.
Not trying to knock you my friend, just wonder where you are coming from, you seem a bit ignorant to me.
http://www.skywestalpa.org/documents...OpenLetter.pdf