Over many years, strikes have been the most common way workers have aired their grievances to their management or union. The Dolven news report hit the news of the airline ramp employees at the Miami International Airport on strike. These employees who serve the American and Delta Airlines strike to propel their employer, Eulen America, to help in improving their working conditions. The workers described their current working conditions as unbearable to all of them.
They had a break-less shift under the scorching sun in Miami on the overheated tarmac. The ramp workers also complained of using broken equipment to ferry the objects unloaded from the airplanes. Eulen America did not also pay the laborers on vacation, thus increasing the economic constraints of those on vacation. The employer did not pay the workers who were also on sick leave.
Some workers complained they had come from countries with hardships, hoping America would solve their problems, only to find extreme conditions. They complained of their difficulties in providing their service to American and Delta Airlines (Dolven). A Democratic presidential aspirant, Cory Booker, accompanied the striking ramp workers and said he was present to support the workers as their rights were essential.
The employees contacted Eulen America to address the complaints of his workers, but the management had not responded to these workers’ complaints. American and Delta Airlines were also in support of the striking workers to ensure that the employer improved the working conditions of the ramp workers. The Airline companies stressed they required the ramp employer to maintain excellent working conditions for their workers.
If I were the employer, I would have changed several approaches to striking workers to end the strike and fix their problems. I would arrange for negotiation sessions with my employees to listen to their grievances. According to Sudarmo, these negotiation meetings play a huge role in ensuring better human resource management which is crucial for any business’s success (94). Human resource management has a significant part in determining the overall success and performance of a company.
These meetings help to build a solid relationship between the workers and the employer. Under these sessions, the employer and his employees can reach a consensus to solve the strike crisis even in the long term. The workers appreciate that their employer readily listens to their demands and thus can perform better at work to ensure the prosperity of the airline companies they serve. It encourages even more workers to work for the employer because of an excellent reputation among many people.
The second approach I would change is ensuring that I meet the demands of the laborers. The workers complained of poor working conditions and equipment and were not paid for sick leaves or vacations. According to Ornek and Esin, good working conditions have a high correlation to the psychological status of the workers (102). The health considerations and leaves also play a role in determining the mental health of the workers. I would secure that I provide the above demands for my laborers to ensure their maximal and better work performance.
Employees having the right resources and improved working conditions enhances their satisfaction in the working environment. Such workers will hardly strike again or quit their job as all the essential resources are available. They do not suffer the stress of being employed and strive toward the success of the company.
Works Cited
Dolven, Taylor. “Ramp and Cargo Workers at Miami Airport on Strike to Protest Unsafe Working Conditions.” Miami Herald, 2021. Web.
Ornek, Ozlem Koseoglu, and Melek Nihal Esin. “Psychological Health Problems Among Adolescent Workers and Associated Factors in Istanbul, Turkey.” Safety and Health at Work, vol. 9, no. 1, Mar. 2018, pp. 101–8.
Sudarmo, Sudarmo. “Excellent Human Resource Management in Business Practices: Achieving Sustainable.” International Journal of Humanities, Literature & Arts, vol. 3, no. 1, pp. 93-98.