Originally Posted by
bubi352
There is a lot to learn from Europe and striking is one of them. Here is what happened today in Brussels - you can't make this stuff up:
"Over 2,500 farmers from across the EU burned tires and hay outside an emergency meeting of farm ministers.
They sprayed milk from huge canisters, and the cow's udder, on a square close to the meeting. The jittery cow was frightened by firecrackers, sprang loose and chased an office worker down the street before it was recaptured by the farmers.
The farmers used heavy tractors to block major highways into Brussels and streets in the urban center, creating traffic chaos for dozens of miles outside the city for much of the day, keeping tens of thousands of commuters moving at a snail's pace.
Farmers' demonstrations have often been violent in the past and there was a massive police presence that further choked roads throughout the capital."
Also, a couple of months ago, I believe it was the CEO (or someone close to that rank) of Caterpillar in France was taken hostage for several hours when he announced lay offs. He was on the evening news after being released - it was hilarious to see his facial expression - I am sure he will think twice next time before making any announcements.
The Europeans take no crap; airline employees in Athens have stormed onto runways and shut down the airport in protest in the past. we just seem to bend over and take it; and that's why management gives it to us. Congress is dumbfounded; after all these years about 'commuter' pilots and will now probably invoke a knee-jerk reaction that will make commuter lives very difficult in the years to come. There is a show on television that sums it all up, its called American Greed. The almighty dollar; people in this county stop at nothing; ethics go out the window. Bottom line: if a saves a buck, so be it until blood spills and they are forced to change things