Originally Posted by
Copperhed51
If any of the unions had the nuts to threaten a national strike then maybe we could accomplish something. Is it illegal for them to threaten one even if they have no intention of going through with it? At least it would get people thinking and realizing what pilots are actually worth to this country.
The Railway Labor Act.
"The unions" are made up of pilots. IF the pilots as a whole want to do something, they collectively can either compel their elected/appointed leadership to do their wishes OR change leadership and get somebody in who will. Either way, it starts with a ground-swell movement from within each pilot group, one member at a time.
Until that time when the majority of pilots get totally fed up
and are willing to put their careers on the line...apathy from within the ranks will continue to rule, pilots who refuse to educate & inform themselves will continue to have unrealistic expectations of their union and union leadership, and people will continue to bypass the ideals of brotherhood and unity for "what is best for me - now".
In its most basic form, consider it a failure of leadership...the movement you desire requires membership and leadership willing to make great personal sacrifices for the good of the profession and collective and take great risk with their careers and families. Are you volunteering?