Originally Posted by
kdoner
So my understanding of a scab is pretty much the guy who decides to work, keep working, start working, while the others are out striking??
I'm sorry but, what if the guy has mouths to feed and a hefty mortgage on his shoulders, and couldn't afford to go on strike w/o pay? How bout the guy who is living paycheck to paycheck??
What about all the other employees of the company that get laid off because the pilots wont fly? (dont they?) especially just to better my life?
just asking... but why is it such a BIG DEAL?? people are just trying to live their life.... and it kinda seems childish to draw a line between people especially other pilots.
We are discussing the union vs. non-union in my class lately... and it just seems like you love it or hate it.
More info would be nice to bring to the class! thanks guys!
Not only is it a BIG DEAL, its the BIGGEST DEAL. Scabs "just trying to live their lives" are doing so on the backs of those guys on strike, who are sacrificing short-term for long-term gains that the scab and his family will benefit from. This isn't just a pilot thing, and I wouldn't go around calling it childish. Its the same way in every profession that's unionized...if you're uncomfortable with it, chose a profession that isn't unionized and don't even think about undercutting our careers.