As NetJets pilots seek contract, Buffett says he is not anti-union

[Omaha Steve]

Source: Reuters

BY JONATHAN STEMPEL

May 2 (Reuters) - Warren Buffett on Saturday denied that he had any anti-union agenda, as the NetJets luxury aviation unit of his Berkshire Hathaway Inc tries to end roughly two years of contentious contract talks with its pilots.

Buffett spoke at Berkshire's annual shareholder meeting in Omaha, as some NetJets pilots picketed outside.

The NetJets Association of Shared Aircraft Pilots, which represents more than 2,700 of those pilots, is resisting what they call NetJets' efforts to cut its budget, reduce jobs, and obtain concessions on health care, job security and work rules.

"We have no anti-union agenda whatsoever," said Buffett, who has flown on NetJets planes for 20 years. "It's perfectly understandable that employers and employees have some differences from time to time. We'll get it worked out, but that doesn't necessarily comes in a day or a week or a month."

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[pbmus]

1. Buffet cares about one thing, take a guess what that is ....

[Dont call me Shirley]

2. One cannot both be a billionaire and pro living wage for workers or pro union. The Bs make

their money either stealing people's energy, people's wealth, resources or a combo of the three.

[Major Nikon]

4. NetJet pilots make a good wage

They average 6 figures. That doesn't mean they aren't entitled to form a union and bargain collectively, but I don't think they have to worry about where their next meal is coming from.

[Capt.Rocky300]

3. Hey Warren, pay your employees.........

Those folks work their butts off and have less than desireble work rules.