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On 2/25/2003 4:34:36 PM OverpaidSlacker wrote:
even if y'all are "crazy enough" to "burn this whole thing down", a strike may not have said desired effect anyhow. usairways will likely be able to higher pilots who have been furloughed elsewhere.
----- The hiring and training of new pilots would require many months to accomplish. US simply does not have that kind of time.
union or not, people need to sustain their standard of living, and i can't recall the last time i heard of a union cutting paychecks to the employees they represent.
----- Actually they do. It was most recently done for the Comair strike. While the level of compensation is nowhere near normal income levels, it is compensation.
if they are unwilling to talk at that point, then screw them -- strike. at least at that point, the economy is likely to be in better shape (god willing), and a strike won't be such a direct shot in your own foot.
----- Contracts can take years to negotiate, and the RLA governs the feasibility of a strike. It is an outdated process that needs revamping.
just some food for though. i'll be over here, donning my flame-resistant chain mail, awaiting your responses.
----- No flaming. Just some answers to your post.
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