Ok this is my idea

[diversjobs]

hey guys... back here in this forum. I quit elike it here....

Ok, I usually have ideas and I put them in place fast. I hate talking about something for years...

I like the idea of the Union and I could offer the Database of DiversJobs with over 4000 Proffesionals register there to launch it.

Some ideas:

Creating a union that every time we get a report about a Bad Dive Center, the union makes an investigation, files the case and sends a news wire to organizations involved (PADI, SSI, NAUI) and also sends a report to their members for a voting decition.

If the members vote, the Dive Centers will be announce as breaking the standars of the Diving Union.

How this sounds?

Let me know

Gabriel.
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[tekmac]

I like it. It's a start. I still think it's important to legalize it at a point, to get a greater impact.
At the moment we actually try to clear with a labour lawyer in how far PADI (and also other US based cert agencies) are actually reliable for their associates. What could result in a huge class action suite, depending.

[Sharki]

I like it too. But how about other Padi agencies (Europe, Asia, Nordic etc), as far as I'm informed they are all independent of Padi Amerika...
Hate it to say but Padi Europe is somehow not working well together with Padi America I think.

The idea is great! So I support it as well and when there is stuff to do, you can count me in!

[tekmac]

I think the idea should be (as suggested by Lsdeep) to nail PADI Americas down. From there it should get easier, since they all are franchise partners. The other thing is, we are not talking about only PADI (yep it's bigger then the others) but a general union for diving (or even watersports in general??) employees! Takle the biggest first, the rest will fall HEHE.
Anyway, a lot of work and ground clearance will be needed. I like Gabriels idea as a solution in between!

[tekmac]

Looked at the PADI job booard this morning? Seems somebody we know aired some steam. Unusually moderate in tone I have to say - at least as I know him LOL.