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Ok, let's take this logic one step further. The non-union, CCY employees have been investing their career potential in US. Without a doubt, almost all of them could head to other companies (airline or not) and make more money, yet some are staying. Why? Because the job market sucks, there is little in the way of mobility in any profession (except possibly those in healthcare) and downward pressure in salaries is prevalent in many professions.
G4G5
They stay because they have a vested interested in the companines survival. For years this is the place that many of them called home the place that they planned on retiring from(key phrase, vested retirement, 401k's, bennies). Not because the market sucks
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Bottom line is this: Your salary should be determined by demand, and right now there is no shortage of mechanics (just as there is no shortage of software developers, telecom engineers, management consultants, flight attendants, pilots, etc.). The economy has slowed to a crawl. I have a feeling if a few thousand mechanic-types in Pittsburgh all get laid off at once (for example), you'll see even more downward pressure in salaries among the available jobs (whatever they may be).
G4G5
If you honestly belive that their is no shortage of A&P's that you perogative but try to find an experienced A320 Avionics Tech or a quality sheet metal repair tech, overhaul tech. You need to remember that if these techs enter the outside market place they will be highly desirable and in most cases more qualified then their competition. A lot of their skills transcend over to market place quite will. Having 10+ years of Airbus avionics on your resume opens a lot more doors then an A320 type rating does for a pilot
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For everyone that thinks finding a job is so easy, then I say this. It's well understood it's always easier to find a job when you have one. Do what it takes to keep your US job, yet go out and find that job that will increase your standard of living. Then leave. I wish you good luck -- jobs are out there but there is SO much competition for them it's nuts. Don't go by what you read in the Sunday job listings -- it may look like a lot of jobs, but what you're not seeing is the demand for those positions. Two years ago each job posting may have gotten x resumes; today, each job posting gets 10x resumes.
G4G5
I agree most will or are already looking because a No vote means that they will be entering the market in the short term. Yet they still vote No, so what does that tell you?
Ok, let's take this logic one step further. The non-union, CCY employees have been investing their career potential in US. Without a doubt, almost all of them could head to other companies (airline or not) and make more money, yet some are staying. Why? Because the job market sucks, there is little in the way of mobility in any profession (except possibly those in healthcare) and downward pressure in salaries is prevalent in many professions.
G4G5
They stay because they have a vested interested in the companines survival. For years this is the place that many of them called home the place that they planned on retiring from(key phrase, vested retirement, 401k's, bennies). Not because the market sucks
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Bottom line is this: Your salary should be determined by demand, and right now there is no shortage of mechanics (just as there is no shortage of software developers, telecom engineers, management consultants, flight attendants, pilots, etc.). The economy has slowed to a crawl. I have a feeling if a few thousand mechanic-types in Pittsburgh all get laid off at once (for example), you'll see even more downward pressure in salaries among the available jobs (whatever they may be).
G4G5
If you honestly belive that their is no shortage of A&P's that you perogative but try to find an experienced A320 Avionics Tech or a quality sheet metal repair tech, overhaul tech. You need to remember that if these techs enter the outside market place they will be highly desirable and in most cases more qualified then their competition. A lot of their skills transcend over to market place quite will. Having 10+ years of Airbus avionics on your resume opens a lot more doors then an A320 type rating does for a pilot
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For everyone that thinks finding a job is so easy, then I say this. It's well understood it's always easier to find a job when you have one. Do what it takes to keep your US job, yet go out and find that job that will increase your standard of living. Then leave. I wish you good luck -- jobs are out there but there is SO much competition for them it's nuts. Don't go by what you read in the Sunday job listings -- it may look like a lot of jobs, but what you're not seeing is the demand for those positions. Two years ago each job posting may have gotten x resumes; today, each job posting gets 10x resumes.
G4G5
I agree most will or are already looking because a No vote means that they will be entering the market in the short term. Yet they still vote No, so what does that tell you?
