Thats one way to put it, but in many non-union industries companies must offer competitive pay and bennies to attract and retain talent. To me its Tomayto-Tomahto. The potential issue with unionized industries is that you eventually price yourself out of usefulness, Detroit is a perfect example. I don't think unions are inherently bad at all, but you have to be very real about your value to an organization. Eventually, somebody can do your job just as well and safely for much less money, then what purpose do you serve? That is the basis of any business oriented capatalistic society. Businesses attempt to provide a better product for less money, and we as pilots are labor, highly skilled tradesmen to be more precise, but labor in a traditional business model.

I personally believe that the best way to increase our pay is to increase our value to management. If you come to work with a professional appearance, do your best to put up good numbers and give customers a good experience, thats all you can do. If the whole pilot group unites in this effort the difference will be noticeable.

Having a good work ethic is a personal value of mine and I don't care what I'm doing, I want to do it well. If you feel happy sticking it to your company, then by all means I just never felt happy when I spent my days complaining and not being proactive. Your life is your own, why let a corporation dictate how much pride you take in yourself?