Originally Posted by
ryan182
Somehow the vast majority of Americans manage to do quite well.
As for work rules, between the FAA and OSHA your pretty well covered for safety. I can only assume "quality of life" == "we want to work less" well join the club.
It always strikes me as odd, as the UA employees here on FT seem to likely be those that care (or why read our rants?) and probably do a stellar job one would think they would like systems that rewarded excellence vs age. Though everyone seems to think without your big protector you'd be paid $5/hour and/or lose your jobs. I suppose the old saying is true:"If you repeat a lie often enough, eventually people will eventually accept it as truth"
Well, I certainly think I do an excellent job at work (judge for yourself if you ever have me on a flight... you'll see that I don't shirk any duties; in fact I quite often try to do more than is required to enhance the experience). And I certainly don't try to "work less", as you say.
But your right about one thing -- I wouldn't trust mgmt to treat us fairly without the protection of the union. No need to reply. I know you disagree. And we're going to have to agree to disagree on this one.