Lemons All That's Making Ya Bitter?

Trust me, I'm not making excuses for butthead Drivers or bad services.
I'm kinda making light of a bad situation...or trying to at least...

Ever wonder why many of your Drivers are bitter, like somebody spoiled their Wheaties in the morning?

I talk to many of the new and older, more senior Drivers in our "Driver's Lounge" type area.
It's like a big holding tank where we sit and wait to be abused!

Here's my understanding of what I hear:

New Drivers, those just starting to five years (ish): nobody likes or wants the Union.
Older Drivers, those from five to ten years: getting used to it but still don't like it - couldn't really care.
Senior Drivers: ten years & up - rely on the Union. They grew up in an age when mob tactics and the KKK were acceptable - beating up guys who crossed picket lines, setting cars and crosses on fire, etc.

Of course, this is just a generalization.
I've met a few Seniors who have the intelligence to see the truth behind these obsolete organizations.

The Union who extorts money from RTD & the Drivers is the reason why Unions were needed a century ago. The Union works against RTD by making RTD employ Drivers who are below expectations. Of course they lower the expectations and you, the customer/passenger know when you get one of those Drivers!

I could go on but suffice it to say, the Union is damaging to morale, to RTD and to YOU, the passenger.

You'd think the Union and it's supporters (the mostly older and soon to be retiring senior Drivers) would improve, would impress and would change and adapt to its younger Drivers/members.
After all, tick us off enough and once the supporters (old Drivers) retire and move on, all who will be left will vote out the Union.
With the Union gone, there will be no funds for those who retired and expected their entitlement funds!

With the Union gone, good Drivers would have to compete to keep their jobs.
RTD would have its pick of great Drivers, great customer service providers and not only would their product and service improve but YOU, the passenger/customer would reap the benefits.

Welcome aboard, find your seats - Let's Roll!