Posted in the African American Group - Philly Airport Workers Vote To Strike

[JustAnotherGen]

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Original Article
http://www.philly.com/philly/business/20160713_Philly_airport_workers_vote_to_strike_during_the_DNC.html

Baggage handlers, wheelchair attendants, airplane cleaners, and other workers at Philadelphia International Airport voted overwhelmingly Tuesday to walk off their jobs in protest during the Democratic National Convention this month, according to a union that wants to organize them.

The workers are seeking better scheduling, clarity on sick pay, a more predictable disciplinary system, and to be able to unionize.

The vote, which took place at the airport, was 461-5 in favor of striking out of 500 on shift Tuesday participating. The workers, who number about 1,000, work for subcontractors hired by various airlines.

Can we play the What If Game? See if you can play along and 'get it''

*What if if someone is going somewhere for a transplant to keep them alive?
*What if someone is going to see a dying family member?
*What if the strike slows down/stops traffic on I-95 - in light of the Convention and the increase in traffic to the area?
*Will they be striking during regular working hours? I know in December last year for my 6 AM flight I had to be there at 4:00 a.m. (checking baggage international flight) and it was dead. Just a bunch of people waiting around until 5 AM for the workers to get there.


What other what ifs can you think of?

This is a good exercise for the next time someone whines about a BLM protest shutting down and causing inconvenience. Seeing as I'm well traveled, have and do fly a great deal -

Something like this could be like - really inconvenient - and not worth it if it messes up people's daily lives.

I'd like to know - what issues are important enough to inconvenience people?

[1StrongBlackMan]

1. In that other thread ...

not a single, "Oh my! Think about the people traveling to see {insert: Beloved; but health failing, relative/friend/lover, here} for a final time" ... go figure.

[JustAnotherGen]

2. A totally different approach

I didn't want to 'blow it up' or 'take it off topic' by posting my gut thoughts . . .

My gut thoughts are -

I've been trapped in France during one of these (coming back from Paris at Thanksgiving - airport) and trains in May.

I've experienced delays due to flight as a result of a strike/PROTEST and let's just say -

It was really really inconvenient.

However - I was willing to put my own selfishness aside and experience discomfort for the sake of others.


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