Bob,
Valid points. However, my point is that RV4 seems to paint life with the AMFA as just a beautiful thing...why, there isn''t anything negative about it at all. Anytime someone points to something that paints AMFA in less than glowing light, they are labled as a "liar". My point (and I believe AAMech''s point) is that nothing is perfect. Pointing that out does not make one a "liar" - it only makes them guilty of becoming informed about an issue - warts and all.
While I understand that, in the words of NHBB, "seniority rules", and while I understand accross the board paycuts and still seeing layoffs among junior union members, I would think that if I were union member 99 and a pay cut accross the board might have meant that AA lays off up to member 90, then I am satisfied because I and others still have my job. If I were member number 89, it would still suck. On the other hand, if the wages and bene''s were protected and the layoffs went up to employee number 200 or 300, I wouldn''t be terribly happy about that, and in all honesty, I''d imagine that employee number 201 or 301 would now be living under even more stress, knowing full well that if "shrinking" doesn''t show enough gains to the company, then my turn is next.
I''m glad I don''t work for a union - they can''t win any more than management can win. Aim for job preservation and half the senior guys think you suck. Aim for pay and benefit preservation and all the junior guys think you suck.