Originally Posted by
Rhino Driver
Interesting Viking. I was just thinking the same thing earlier. If we were to form our own union, wouldn't it be a good idea to offer membership in the new union to our Flight Attendants? Now that would be a voice of roughly 25,000. What are the benefits, downsides, and limitations?
After the merger we will be a total of almost 34.000 crewmembers.
The benefits would be that 100% of what we pay in dues will be used to improve our lives, we would have a much closer relationship with the company, and thereby achieve synergy to levels we now are unable to reach.
Can't really think of any downsides other than a bunch of p!$$ed off people at ALPA.
There is no limitations unless one set them themself..
I am not against ALPA, I just think we will have a lot more power on our own. And by including the FA's we will have a happier more unionized workplace with a union that works towards our best interest. I strongly believe in efficiency and synergy, and the better relationship we can have with the company, the better off we are. Make no mistake about it; More efficiency leads to more profit and more profit leads to more pay. I also believe that the salaries of some of todays management is at levels that does not promote a good working relationship between crewmembers and the company as a whole. Maybe it is just me, but seeing a new hire pay for his own hotel while in training and the CEO making millions just don't make sense to me. I know which one is putting in the most effort!
Just some food for thought...