Comment on Air Canada flight attendants to defy back-to-work order and remain on strike
thegr8goldfish@startrek.website 5 days ago
I don’t know any of the particulars but what if the union advised it’s workers to only do the paid work? I don’t see how they can be held to account for not doing unpaid work if they all refuse together.
ryan213@lemmy.ca 5 days ago
The sticking point in their negotiations is just that - they don’t get paid for the work they do when the plane is not in the air.
MycelialMass@lemmy.world 5 days ago
I think theyre saying just dont do that work.
CosmicTurtle0@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 days ago
But they literally can’t. Have you seen the average person try to put their suitcase in the overhead bin? Completely ignoring the sign that is plastered on the door and the back to put it on its side?
Have you seen the average person try to find their seat, swearing up and down that they purchased extra leg room only to be really seated next to the lavatory?
The plane would never take off.
Flight crew should be paid the moment they cross security. At that point they’ve badged in and they should be considered to be at work.
MycelialMass@lemmy.world 5 days ago
This would effectively stop the flights yes, thats the point. It shows the labor their doing is necessary,and theyre the only ones who can do it. So they should be paid becuase thats what a fucking job is.
NotMyOldRedditName@lemmy.world 5 days ago
They do pre boarding outside the plane. They can’t even load the plane if no one does that.
SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 5 days ago
Exactly, the planes will never take off.
Rozauhtuno@lemmy.blahaj.zone 4 days ago
If planes can’t take off without this essential work, then the people doing it need to be compensated for it.
Otherwise the plane can stay on the fucking ground.
knightly@pawb.social 4 days ago
Counterpoint, everyone doing hourly work should be paid starting the moment they begin their commute, plus half an hour of prep time.
ryan213@lemmy.ca 5 days ago
Lol yeah