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Omaha Steve

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16. Now YOU are powerless on EVERYTHING job related

Reply to mgc1961 (Reply #4)

Wed Jan 16, 2013, 07:36 AM

Jan 2013

Seniority, health insurance, pension or 401K, work hours,... Without a union, the company can do anything it wants. That means fire for no reason. That is a JOB LOSS too.

Some people just vote against their best interests!

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American Airlines customer-service agents narrowly reject union representation [View all] mgc1961 Jan 2013 OP

why did u vote no? lunasun Jan 2013 #1

Here's my reason in a nutshell. mgc1961 Jan 2013 #4

Your opinions are very short sighted.......... Capt.Rocky300 Jan 2013 #5

I was with CWA and it did seem better than what I would have been able to negotiate on my own lunasun Jan 2013 #6

The TWA merger is a long done deal... Capt.Rocky300 Jan 2013 #9

The same ones wanting their seniority also favor the USAir merger. mgc1961 Jan 2013 #10

My eyesight is plenty good since I got my first pair of bifocals last fall. mgc1961 Jan 2013 #8

Since you have your new bifocals.... Capt.Rocky300 Jan 2013 #11

I didn't cast a vote based on what management said. mgc1961 Jan 2013 #13

“the union is pretty much powerless to stop job losses” Veilex Jan 2013 #7

Now YOU are powerless on EVERYTHING job related Omaha Steve Jan 2013 #16

I also would like to know why you voted no. You must have a reason. Capt.Rocky300 Jan 2013 #2

What the hell were you thinking???? Omaha Steve Jan 2013 #3

Exactly! SoapBox Jan 2013 #12

Oh, we used to call it "Unfortunately, Still Allegheny In Reality" SharonAnn Jan 2013 #14

Because contracts are only important.. awoke_in_2003 Jan 2013 #15

somebody please... put Crandall Airlines out of its misery quadrature Jan 2013 #17