Originally Posted by
Fisher1949
"If the government eliminates the TSA operating screening checkpoints, then the impact of TSA unionization becomes largely moot."
Interesting point. If TSA unionizes then private contractors could become more economically attractive to airports. Despite the claims that security procedures would remain the same, the way they are carried out would be better.
I used to belong to NTEU, but I quit when it became apparent they were so eager to defend sex offenders and force the government to keep seriously bad employees in our workforce; yet they weren't so eager to help a whistleblower who reported serious management misconduct. If TSA unionizes then things will get really interesting. Every change in operating procedures must be negotiated with the union. Disciplining and firing problem employees becomes extremely difficult. If TSA were to be eliminated, the resulting reduction in force would be tied up for months because of the required union negotiations. What a nightmare this will become for the traveling public ...