One other thing....
If you are of the opinion that the Teamsters are a "right bunch of thugs", then if I were you, I don't think I would say anything like that when I was interviewing with UPS... who HAVE been known to hire foreign pilots from time to time.
Of course, we all know of the superior moral/ethical standards of UK unions and how they have NEVER circumvented the law or employed "strong arm" tactics. No, they are as pure as the driven snow...
Yeah, the US, and its people and institutions and multi-national corporations are the nexus of world evil. If it is bad, it MUST be American. Yadda, yadda, yadda....
What a joke.
Dude...WE ARE PILOTS (aren't we?) We will ALL continue to get screwed until we stand together, across international boundaries. We share something which is trans-international. A love for the industry. What is good for me, surely MUST be good for you, in the long term. WHY WORK FOR LESS THAN YOU ARE WORTH? Don't you have to pass the same check ride as I? Wouldn't you rather compete with another pilot for a job based on experience, skill, ability and qualification, or would you rather be hired because you are just cheap labor?
Do you really want to be the LOWEST common denominator?
I'll bet NOT, if you are a Pilot! If you're NOT a Pilot, then your opinion doesn't matter anyway...