Originally Posted by
captjns
Italy... when one group in the transport union goes on strike... all sections of the trasnport group local to the area go on strike.
Same in Spain.
France... well can you say "Wild Cat Strike"? On evening, we sat on the gound in Spain in the Spring of 2008 for two hours waiting to fly to the UK.
Will it work in the US? Not a prayer. When one airline goes on strike... the vultures from the other carriers circle the future carcus just waiting for the pickings.
When it comes to unity amongst pilots??? the US is at the bottom of the barrel on that subject.
The only group, in recent years that actually had the balls to stand up to management were the Amerijet Pilots.
Your should have added a few other parts to your statement above. You could have said in these countries when a group goes on strike other groups can legally go on strike also. In the US it is illegal to take such job actions. Its a huge distinction. I am constantly amazed at how many pilots have never read the Railway Labor Act and can be so unimformed when it comes to the right to strike for any activity that falls under the RLA.