Originally Posted by
feltf4
hahaha a strike fund? Yes yes covid for a year and then hey boys and girls I know we can all start working again, but we should strike now. Stiff it to the company for not giving us more money and better work rules. We should totally kick the dog a few more times. Just saying
Okay, you've completely missed the point I made.
A strike fund is leverage against the company if they choose not to negotiate in good faith. A financially healthy pilot group is one that can negotiate more effectively. Developing good financial habits and a healthy savings account takes time. While most of us aren't working or earning as much as pre-covid, now is a pretty good time to develop or improve those skills and focus on saving money for the reasons I mentioned before.
Nowhere did I come remotely close to calling for a strike. Rather, all I suggested was for pilots concerned with the prospect of a furlough come May 1, that focusing on saving extra money each paycheck can be seen as a strategic decision to start or boost a strike fund if we don't furlough next spring.