My own oft-repeated views are simple.
First,
trust between all parties is an absolute priority. It doens't matter how good (or bad) people's conditions are, as long as there's consistency and fairness any negative aspects can be overcome. Southwest Airlines is a perfect example of a company where that mutual trust and respect exists.
Next, everyone should benefit from the good times and share in the bad - which is why I'm a strong advocate of employee share schemes in which
everyone from the Chairman to the teaperson should be a member, on equal terms.
Finally, we need to get rid of that outdated anachronism - the seniority system. No other industry in the world has it, and as
tmusser pointed out that without it you can move companies and maintain (or improve) pay rates and conditions.
OK, so we all know what the problems are; and we have a pretty good idea what the solutions should be.
So let's do something about it rather than just talking!
