Daily Kos: Confessed Union Buster Shares Trade Secrets with Delta Flight Attendants

[Omaha Steve]

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2010/9/24/153236/781?new=true

by Mike Hall
Fri Sep 24, 2010 at 01:04:46 PM PDT

Delta flight attendants are fighting to form a union and they face an aggressive anti-union campaign by airline management. Martin Jay Levitt, who spent two decades as a hired-gun union buster is sharing trade secrets to help the workers fight back.

Martin Jay Levitt spent 19 years "on the dark side," running 250 union-busting campaigns for corporations around the country. He was good at it too, losing a mere five.

Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a-0gxca-VxM&feature=player_embedded

Today in this video, "Confessions of a Union Buster" Levitt is sharing his experience, trade secrets and tips with Delta’s more than 27,000 flight attendants who will begin voting Sept. 29 on forming a union with the Flight Attendants/CWA (AFA/CWA)

Two of the main gospels of any anti-union campaign says Levitt, are misinformation and fear.

A union buster without the atmosphere or climate of fear is like working without one leg and one arm. Fear is essential. Fear is like caviar, lobster and filet mignon to a union buster Along with breaking the law, the element and emotion of fear is vital.

No surprise, but as in past campaigns Delta is running an anti-union drive with fear and misinformation as the focus. Then, says Levitt, comes the divide and conquer strategy.

FULL story at link.

[Luminous Animal]

1. Good. And I hope the union succeeds.

[blondeatlast]

2. BIGGEST K/R EVER. don't think these tactics only apply to union-busting, either. nt

[joeybee12]

4. I know, keep people afraid and you get your way in LOTS of situations. KNR

[whathehell]

3. K & R!

[whathehell]

5. Just watched the video...FABULOUS...Keep it kicked! n/t

[fascisthunter]

6. Excellent (nt)

[Omaha Steve]

7. Kick

[Starry Messenger]

8. k & r

[myrna minx]

9. K&R n/t