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Politics : Just the Facts, Ma'am: A Compendium of Liberal Fiction

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To: Peter Dierks who wrote (44027)1/3/2006 10:17:16 AM
From: Alan Smithee  Read Replies (2) of 90947
 
Sometimes even fair and kind employers get unionized. The employees always seem to think that they are owed more than the receive. I have seen some very good operators get unionized.

Speaking of employees thinking they're owed more than they receive, it appears that the Northwest employees stepped in it:

FWIW - the company's latest (and best) offer is 4 months severance and no job.

Mechanics Union Stands Firm in Northwest Airlines Dispute

Listen to this story... by Frank Langfitt

Morning Edition, January 3, 2006 · Mechanics for Northwest Airlines have been on strike since August. Last week, they rejected the company's latest offer. Northwest replaced the strikers months ago with replacement mechanics. The union's positioning continues to weaken.
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