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Originally Posted by Bond
All sectors of the transportation industry in the United States are covered by unions, cab drivers, bus drivers, truck drivers, pilots, delivery drivers, train operators, now why do you think that is? Could it be that although not the same, the business models are similar across the board..hmmm...imagine that? CEO's trying to maximize profit and in absence of positive margins, creating yields by attempting to take concessions from their work force. History has shown that to be the case at one point or another in all sectors of the transportation industry in the US.
As far as your reasoning behind folks like Lorenzo and J.O., well J.O. does fall under the category of pilots being our own worst enemy to a certain degree but not entirely; Lorenzo on the other hand, I suspect you're either too young to remember or do not know your history. You may want to brush up on your history.
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As far as your reasoning behind folks like Lorenzo and J.O., well J.O. does fall under the category of pilots being our own worst enemy to a certain degree but not entirely; Lorenzo on the other hand, I suspect you're either too young to remember or do not know your history. You may want to brush up on your history.
Uh, actually I remember my history quite well, thank you very much. Do you remember New York Air, Eastern, Texas International, and the old Continental?
In case you misread me, I want to clarify that I was not defending Lorenzo. In fact, I think what he did was criminal. But, the fact that pilots are more unwilling to leave this profession for another actually helps the likes of people like Lorenzo. All I'm saying is that he probably knew that and used it to his advantage.
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All sectors of the transportation industry in the United States are covered by unions, cab drivers, bus drivers, truck drivers, pilots, delivery drivers, train operators, now why do you think that is?
Because of Sicilian business "consultants" who take an interest in workers rights?
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Could it be that although not the same, the business models are similar across the board..hmmm...imagine that?
Not necessarily. I know several nurses who do much better in terms of pay, benefits, and time off than a lot of friends who are regional captains - and part of the analysis is the fact that they complain less than my captain friends. Anyways, hospitals are out to make a profit as well, and nurses are typically in high demand and non-union. Typically, because there are a few exceptions.
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CEO's trying to maximize profit and in absence of positive margins, creating yields by attempting to take concessions from their work force.
Of course they are,
that is their job. And the job of our unions is to try to minimize or prevent those concessions. You can keep the higher wages, but when your competitor is paying 50% less
because that is what the labor force accepts, it won't be long before your company is out of business - all other things being equal.