After reading all the current comments I will say they all agree on the most basic and needed changes. At a bottom line analysis my opinion is that, taken as a whole, these are the reasons that unions are formed. If coporations acted in a more responsive manner to their employees then the formation of a union may not be needed. But they don't. They push and push until employees are pushed to the edge. It's a matter of self interest and self preservation on both sides. We are all human and humans have always acted in this manner through history. Basically, AutoZone mirrors other corporations in this. At an extreme, If AZ could repeal the child labor laws they would. Basically, working at this company feels like a throwback to 19th century labor - management issues Anything to benefit a small percentage of people at the expense of the larger percentage.
Unions have their downside also for an employee, but it is the lesser of two evils. I feel the only way to be listened to is to organize and fight back. I for one am fed up with this bean counting company and the use of its' people as a capital resource to be exploited on every level. I have much more to say but will blog further at a future time.
PSM, AutoZone