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Old 12-01-2020 | 07:40 AM
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The book Rich Dad, Poor Dad has an interesting perspective on unions for pilots. He’s obviously a free market proponent, but says flight crew need unions because FAA doesn’t go far enough to protect our QoL.
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Old 12-01-2020 | 08:42 AM
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Representation for a potential company or FAA violation, passenger injury, crew issue, contract violation, etc is money in the bank.
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Old 12-01-2020 | 08:46 AM
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Originally Posted by ZapBrannigan
Coal miners are union.

Remember unions originated to protect workers from dangerous working conditions. Collective bargaining was a perk. Typically skilled labor doesn’t need to be unionized. (Doctors for example)
prob because hospital admins aren’t stupid enough to try and cut Dr pay/benefits when they can simply leave and work at another hospital in town with no negative effects.
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Old 12-01-2020 | 09:13 AM
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Originally Posted by flyguy81
prob because hospital admins aren’t stupid enough to try and cut Dr pay/benefits when they can simply leave and work at another hospital in town with no negative effects.
seniority is the chains that bind us in mediocrity- Gann
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Old 12-01-2020 | 09:49 AM
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Originally Posted by Jeff Lebowski
Exactly. It was sold to Americans as their chance to dabble in the markets like the rich folk do, but it was a poison pill from the beginning. It also helped transform the stock market into the tail wagging the dog that it is today.
Bingo.

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Old 12-01-2020 | 02:57 PM
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Union haters in a union are free to forego representation.
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Old 12-03-2020 | 07:12 AM
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Just got my WARN email.

FUPM.
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Old 12-03-2020 | 07:24 AM
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Originally Posted by Zard
Just got my WARN email.

FUPM.
Chain-yanking? Or for real?
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Old 12-03-2020 | 07:28 AM
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SWAPA email states 1200 pilots sent WARN letters. Email out today.

https://player.vimeo.com/video/486685202
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Old 12-03-2020 | 07:31 AM
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Originally Posted by at6d
SWAPA email states 1200 pilots sent WARN letters. Email out today.

https://player.vimeo.com/video/486685202
Needs new thread... goodbye LUV culture.

(ETA: We all know it's been gone for a LONG time)
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