Originally Posted by
Elevation
We had people decide not to wear their uniform properly or not iron their shirts during contract negotiations. It didn't accomplish anything worthwhile. Lanyard police, looking ragged, etc. makes more divisions and enmity than it creates team players. The juice might not be worth the squeeze here. Also beware stray zealots on both sides. They do weird stuff and their whole faction owns the consequences.
The best point of view I've heard regarding the topic was:
"I will take off my tie when the union asks me to, because it tells the company that I will park the aircraft when the union tells me to."
Ends the discussion for me.