Originally Posted by rjlavender
Dawgy,
"Don't expect me to answer any more posts from you until you do the right thing and join the union."
No response expected. I understand.
Unfortunately, as I have pointed out, union membership has dropped to 7.8% of the private workforce in this country. You are soon not going to have many people to talk to at the present rate.
Those who have rejected traditional unionism are in the clear vast majority in this country and I assume that they think they are doing the "right thing." The main reason people give for not joining unions is the corruption and incompetence of union "leaders." Continued contribution to ALPA, an organization whose policies I consider destructive to our profession would, in my case, be ridiculous. I hope you can appreciate that. I, again, urge you to focus on the principles and the issues rather than on personalities such as me.
I have no problem, whatsoever, with you continuing to contribute your dues money to your cause, and I wish you well.
Bob
Excuse me, but I think that the union membership at FedEx far exceeds 7.8%. And I suspect that those of us that have chosen to join and support our union will have plenty of other pilots to talk to for quite a while.
If you are so concerned with the "corruption" factor within the union then please feel free to take yourself back to the old FCH days with its pay and benefits. It would not offend me one bit if you gave that money back to the company or donate it to your favorite charity. But believe me, I ain't holding my breath.