While I like the idea, the actual effect will be nil.
I know the "real" effect may be nil, but it's still an easy way for people to vent.
This is aimed at a business not at a 'public servant'. You can have 472 or 472,000 signatures on this petition, and nothing will change whom is running the business. CEO's are not chosen for their 'American Idol' factor, nor do they need to be popular with the workforce. They are responsible only to the Board and investors. As long as that group sees progress to their goals and investments, then that person will stay on.
I agree with you, but I think most folks would agree that Steenland has *not* been responsible to the investors.
Petitions work well if aimed correctly. This is a waste of effort by the employees (current and former).
Not if it makes some feel even a little less bitter or puts a smile on their face; if even for a moment.
I am not and have never been a union member. That being said I firmly believe in the fairness of the great American system. The door was open for you to actually have an effect on what work conditions you were given. AMFA walked off to protest the working options they were given. It failed for the simple fact that they were not supported by their coworkers/fellow union members. Had the other unions (and hence the voice of the people) walked with the AMFA it would have narrowed the options down to two.
1. Northwest would have shut down. From the view of current AMFA workers it wouldn't be any worse than they have it now.
2. NWA would have been forced back to the table with the knowledge that not only would they have to deal fairly with the mechanics, but the rest of the workforce as well. After all if everyone stuck up for one work group then the other groups would also have their backs covered as well. Could he then take it to court. Maybe, but who would they have imposed the work rules on?
I'm not an AMFA member.
For the record, I would have loved to see option #2. The IAM (and other unions) leadership ignored the voice of their membership(s), and went the easy route.
Back to original petition. Doug Steenland would have done everything in his power to get negotiations back on track. Why you ask? His ability to do his job would have been called to account by the same Board and investors had he shrugged his shoulders and let the company go away. He either would have came back to the table or been replaced by someone who would go back to the table. He didn't however due to the simple fact he did not have too. He had replacements for one work group, and the others did not make a fuss.
I also find it funny that this petition was started by an IAM member.
Just out of curiousity, why would you assume that only an AMFA member would/could start this? Why not someone from the IAM, ALPA, PFAA, TWU, NAMA, or ATSA?
You have no one other than the people to the left and right of you to blame for Mr. Steenland's continued employment.
