The cost of operating a helicopter continues to rise. It is increasing difficult for operators to make money. The parts cost more and the operator has no control over that. The fuel costs more and the operator has no control over that. Communications, air travel, accomodation, insurance, rent, interest and everything else is going up and the operators can't control any of those either.
Who is going to control labour? Will it be the operators or labour itself? How will labour ensure it gets a fair wage, health and education benefits, retirement plans, a government lobby, humane working conditions and schedules, cost of living allowances, job security and other vitally important issues to helicopter engineers and pilots and their families?
Will they organize as have nurses, teachers, firemen, policemen, paramedics, doctors, KMart employees, bus drivers and even other helicopter pilots and engineers?
Yes.
Who is going to control labour? Will it be the operators or labour itself? How will labour ensure it gets a fair wage, health and education benefits, retirement plans, a government lobby, humane working conditions and schedules, cost of living allowances, job security and other vitally important issues to helicopter engineers and pilots and their families?
Will they organize as have nurses, teachers, firemen, policemen, paramedics, doctors, KMart employees, bus drivers and even other helicopter pilots and engineers?
Yes.