Yes it is wrong to harm or damage property of foolish individuals whom wish to cross the line.
My father was an Eastern pilot. He Didn't cross the line. I actually walked the line with him on occassion.
I was at Eagle when we went through the contract of last. I was on probation and could not vote.
I've been on both sides of the fence.
I just helped a buddy get on with NetJets. He is very happy. He had a similiar past in aviation.
Jobs come and go. What you do when you are on line is taken as who you are. Those that cross the line are scumbags. But, no one should be punished physically for it. But, it is a small community and we know everyone for there actions. Your words or actions are remembered. That is the way it is.
We have local Eastern Scabs at my airport. I will not help them or hurt them. They are their own worst enemy. I don't have to do anything to hurt them. I do call them by name though. That name is SCAB.
A strike is won around the kitchen table. When a person has to look across the table and see his spouse and children. That is were it is won and lost.
Do I love all unions. NO!
Do I love being treated unfairly without a say by a company. NO!
Therefore, a union is the answer. It is totally American. Equality for your labor. Protection from punitive punishment by the company and a compensation for your labor at a reasonable rate.
You don't get what's fair out of life. You get what you negotiate out of life.
Personally I don't have any harsh will against your father or you for that matter in terms of unions. I don't think that teachers working for the government should be able to strike. And, that is the ultimate power of a union. Sadly most airlines have given this up as part of their contract.
Unions are a fact of life. Like/Love/Loathe its up to you. If I was looking for work right now in this economy I'd pick NetJets and its union over the other choices.
But, hey that is just me.
