Thread: Delta/NW Union, Yay or Nay?

Originally Posted by Pago Flyer

Union folks have often told me, "one good thing about the union, they protect the incompetent", and "the union bosses get a good salary"!

Some of that is true. But they also protect us from incompetant management. It's not a perfect system. If a boss has it in for you, he can't just fire you like in alot of jobs. It takes away the personality differences, protects you from backstabbing, no matter what they say, they can't just chug you. Keeps other things in check. They have to have a good reason beyond a doubt to fire you. It's almost as good as protection I've seen for folks in the military and government. Work rules are more defined and standardized. Despite this, we've had good relations with our management. Believe me, my pitch is not in getting you to organize. It makes no difference to me what you guys do. I'm just saying that I'd rather be union than not in this industry. I embrace the union due to "Lesser of two evils" syndrome. Not because of a deep love for them. You guys do what you want.