Originally Posted by exymer
From what I have read the mechanics average $70K, plus overtime (from the MN and MI papers).
The reason I am against the mechanics union is that there are thousands of other mechanics willing to work for much less, that is at the market rate.
What makes union workers so special that they get to make more than others doing or willing to do the same type of job. The answer of course is that a union by definition is nothing more than a legalized monopoly. And with a monopoly, you get monopoly prices. NW is doing the only legal thing they can to get out from under this monopoly.
I also resent being told by union supporters that you must support 'working people' in making a decent wage. Well I go to an office, and it must be a surprise to these people, I work. Most everyone in the country works. Wal-Mart people work. Office people work. We all didn't just win life's lottery as Al Gore used to think.
$70K is the result of 20+ years of service and experience. So, through this reasoning, my boss should walk in and say, Hey! I am not giving anybody a raise and in fact I think everyone should take a pay cut back to what you made when you were hired because I can bring on new-hires to replace you at that cost.
All of our salaries are based on performance, commitment and longevity. Experience and longevity to the firm merit such rewards as an increase in pay. Yes, someone could do my job for half the pay; but, it would represent a loss of reveune and operating efficiency as well.