It’s still just one step

[Fred's Myth]

Yeah and their influence as stockholders is about as impactful as mine.

But I thought the reason for all the cost-cutting these last few years (ie. payroll) was to make the stockholders happy!!?

 

[falcon back]

Bingo!

The pilots knew that Smith couldn’t be trusted right from the git-go. Too bad many others couldn’t see the wolf under the sheep’s clothing.

The pilots ran with their tail between their legs when Fred laid down the law when they threatened their work actions. You must not have been around when that happened.

 

[MAKAVELI]

The pilots ran with their tail between their legs when Fred laid down the law when they threatened their work actions. You must not have been around when that happened.

Is that why they are among the highest paid in the industry?

 

[falcon back]

Is that why they are among the highest paid in the industry?

Did the job actions take place? The pilots backed down from their threats of job actions. Both sides gave and took. Win Win

 

[MAKAVELI]

Did the job actions take place? The pilots backed down from their threats of job actions. Both sides gave and took. Win Win

All that matters is the end result. They are paid and non union hourlies are not.

 

[59 Dano]

But I thought the reason for all the cost-cutting these last few years (ie. payroll) was to make the stockholders happy!!?

What makes you think they aren't happy?

 

[Fred's Myth]

What makes you think they aren't happy?

The IBT isn't.

 

[59 Dano]

The IBT isn't.

You mean a labor union isn't happy that it has the issue of perceived CEO overpayment to exploit?

 

[falcon back]

The IBT isn't.

The IBT is never happy. Ever spoken to a UPS driver? Besides the big $, most hate their job

 

[Cactus]

The pilots ran with their tail between their legs when Fred laid down the law when they threatened their work actions. You must not have been around when that happened.

You’re just talking about the opening act. The grand finale’ was yet to come. The pilots and ALPA pulled it off.

Ttku.

 

[falcon back]

You’re just talking about the opening act. The grand finale’ was yet to come. The pilots and ALPA pulled it off.

Ttku.

Once again. Did the threatened job action take place?

TTKU

 

[Fred's Myth]

You mean a labor union isn't happy that it has the issue of perceived CEO overpayment to exploit?

Stockholders.

Why does it matter they represent labor?

 

[falcon back]

Stockholders.

Why does it matter they represent labor?

I doubt IBT owns more than a couple hundred shares of stock. Just enough to attend stockholders meetings and disrupt things.

 

[yadig]

The IBT is never happy. Ever spoken to a UPS driver? Besides the big $, most hate their job

I have never spoken to a disgruntled feeder driver. They are happy and well compensated!

 

[falcon back]

I have never spoken to a disgruntled feeder driver. They are happy and well compensated!

Talk to 10 package car drivers. You will get a different mind set.

 

[59 Dano]

Stockholders.

Why does it matter they represent labor?

Perhaps the context of their remarks might, I don't know, matter.

 

[Cactus]

Once again. Did the threatened job action take place?

TTKU

Don't know, wasn't there, don't care. End result was they got unionized.

TTKU and quit being stuck in 1982.

 

[Cactus]

I doubt IBT owns more than a couple hundred shares of stock. Just enough to attend stockholders meetings and disrupt things.

I'm sure you had lunch with the guys from the union hall and they let you in on that little secret. Right.

 

[falcon back]

I'm sure you had lunch with the guys from the union hall and they let you in on that little secret. Right.

At least I got an invite. People avoid having you in the room, too much negativity.

 

[meritocracy]

Did the job actions take place? The pilots backed down from their threats of job actions. Both sides gave and took. Win Win

Strike authorization is a bargaining chip to win a better contract in the face of a company bargaining in bad faith. Only stupid companies see the strike authorization and say "bring it on". Only stupid unions get most of what they want after authorizing a strike and go on strike anyway.