Eagle757shark
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Folks I've been in the airline industry a good spell. At AirTran the pilots are looking at possibly switching unions. I'm starting this thread to get a perspective of what pilots feel the purpose of a union is. I will lead off with a few questions.
1. Do we think the purpose of a union is to only negotiate a new pay rate for us every three to four years?
2. Is the purpose of a union to get you out of trouble when a mistake is made?
3. Is the purpose of a union to ensure pilots are allowed to work in a safe environment with decent work rules, compensation, and benefits?
As we live in a world that is always evolving, what are your honest thoughts on a pilot's union. As we go forward in this industry, I think it is time the ALPA's, NPA's, APA's, Teamsters, and SWAPA's of this industry sit down and take a look at what is the role of a pilot union in the 21st century. I believe there is definitely a role for our unions to play in this industry. But have the unions evolved and caught up with the 21st century going forward? I believe this is our challenge and we as pilots need to make sure our leaders are prepared to face these challenges going forward. What are your thoughts?
1. Do we think the purpose of a union is to only negotiate a new pay rate for us every three to four years?
2. Is the purpose of a union to get you out of trouble when a mistake is made?
3. Is the purpose of a union to ensure pilots are allowed to work in a safe environment with decent work rules, compensation, and benefits?
As we live in a world that is always evolving, what are your honest thoughts on a pilot's union. As we go forward in this industry, I think it is time the ALPA's, NPA's, APA's, Teamsters, and SWAPA's of this industry sit down and take a look at what is the role of a pilot union in the 21st century. I believe there is definitely a role for our unions to play in this industry. But have the unions evolved and caught up with the 21st century going forward? I believe this is our challenge and we as pilots need to make sure our leaders are prepared to face these challenges going forward. What are your thoughts?