Unions?
12-14-2015, 07:19 PM
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Originally Posted by sweetholyjesus
Well the very reason it takes so much effort for us to be able to strike is because we are "essential" to American commerce. So we must be pretty important.
Striking is an important card in a union's negotiating. If the NMB can so easily take away our ability to strike, then what do we have to negotiate? Certainly not labor......
Striking is an important card in a union's negotiating. If the NMB can so easily take away our ability to strike, then what do we have to negotiate? Certainly not labor......
12-14-2015, 07:21 PM
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Originally Posted by sweetholyjesus
Agree. I think the amount of distractions and lack of unity is a problem. Which is what frustrates me about associations like ALPA, I simply don't see it's purpose. Such a falsely "unified" organization might even be harmful at this point but I don't think I know nearly enough yet to say for sure..
Scary thought: If ALPA is for safety, maybe unions could unify under a different flag for things like CBAs?
Scary thought: If ALPA is for safety, maybe unions could unify under a different flag for things like CBAs?
12-14-2015, 07:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Nevets
It's not the only thing but a big part of it. Like it's been said, ALPA is not really ONE union. It's an association of separate unions. Each individual MEC decides what they want or don't want to negotiate for. As for lobbying, the bigger the association, the more influence they exert. That's what there are associations of almost everything special interest you can think of. And corporations hire K street lobbyist in order to exert their influence as well. Without ALPA, things would be way worse just because of this alone!
12-15-2015, 12:03 AM
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Originally Posted by Nevets
It's not the only thing but a big part of it. Like it's been said, ALPA is not really ONE union. It's an association of separate unions. Each individual MEC decides what they want or don't want to negotiate for. As for lobbying, the bigger the association, the more influence they exert. That's what there are associations of almost everything special interest you can think of. And corporations hire K street lobbyist in order to exert their influence as well. Without ALPA, things would be way worse just because of this alone!
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