Originally Posted by
WaterBoarder
Explain how a Union will result in better pay? (You can't)
Demand it? What if management says no? (Willing to strike?)
Will the union buy more airplanes, create more routes and business? (How?)
How much is it going to cost to set up the union? (2% or more)
How long will it take to see any results? (try 5 years)
Expect to pay for your uniform, laptop, water, snacks ...out of your own pocket in the future. (check with the 'other airlines')
Waterboarder,
All of the airlines with the highest pay scales have strong unions. (councidence?, I don't think so.)
Demand and or pressure the company to give the raises and improved work rules. In addition to threatening to strike there are many other things a group could do, ads, informational picketing, etc.
How long? Maybe 5 years, but those years will go by one way or the other. Id rather get the improvements in 5 years than not at all.
No the union can't by more planes but they can improve your work rules so the company would need to hire more pilots.
Yea 2% dues it's worth it. I think the average unionized pilot group earns 30% more with better work rules.
I hope you were joking about paying for water, uniforms, and snacks, etc. Anyway if you think voting a union would cause that than you definately need a union.
Listen to Herk or better yet vote him in office. When guys like him get you the raise, retirement, and improved work rules in a few years you will be glad.
Good Luck guys.