A couple of counterpoints, if I may. I am on "the owner level" and have no trouble finding any good help. I am a member of a successful cooperative, worker managed tree service. If folks need to be enticed into a job well, that is simply dishonest in my opinion. Sure, these outfits promote standards, but how effective are they, really? I have seen tons of poor tree care performed by certified arbs and seen plenty of sketchy work perpetrated by tcia shops, downright unsafe in many instances. I have also seen plenty of great quality and safe work performed by people who have no involvement with these organizations. So, based on my experience I do not see the evidence that these groups are very effective at improving tree care quality and worker conditions.
I see tcia as more of a shill for insurance companies and big iron manufacturing. I am happy to elaborate on that if it does not make sense. Also seems to encourage folks to become enslaved to the banking cartel. I wonder what percent of the tree labor hours nationwide are dedicated to paying interest on loans for equipment that simultaneously depreciates as the hours tick by?
I think you may have missed the point with the pyramid picture. The boss is never on the upper level, he is only tricked to believe he is. It is fair enough that you think my head is in the sand though it is often the case that people espouse advice to others that really is most suited for themselves.
Lastly, is the winter time manager's meetup in the Caribbean not the biggest insult to the workers left behind in the frozen North? For shame!
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