Delta to workers: Spend money on video games, not dues; union supporters outraged
Delta Air Lines is under fire for an anti-union flyer urging workers to spend their money on a video game system instead of union dues.
The Atlanta-based carrier, which is the least unionized major U.S. carrier, distributed a flyer in airport break rooms used by baggage handlers and other ground workers, according to the International Association of Machinists.
"Union dues cost around $700 a year,'' it says. "A new video game system with the latest hits sounds like fun. Put your money towards that instead of paying dues to the union.''
James Carlson assistant airline coordinator in the IAM's transportation department, called it a "juvenile, insulting'' message.
"The union-busting techniques have hit an all-time low,'' he said. "We are considering all options to combat that.''
The IAM lost a vote to represent the ramp workers in 2010, after the Delta-Northwest merger, and has been trying to collect enough cards for another vote since. The union is also trying to organize Delta's flight attendants.
Delta is fighting both efforts and has a website dedicated to the effort, with the URL "Don't Risk It, Don't Sign It.'' The union has a website, too.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/flights/2019/05/09/delta-employees-spend-money-video-games-not-union-dues-international-association-of-machinists/1155939001/
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