Over the last month we’ve seen several events which will permanently shift the economic reality of Michigan. 1) Northwest Airline’s mechanics strike, which flopped and ended up in a busted union, had no consequence for NWA. This marks a major turning point for unions in Michigan – they have lost the organizational power and...
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In reading about the striking workers from Northwest Airlines, one can’t help but feel sorry for them. Northwest is operating smoothly after replacing them, their health insurance runs out tomorrow, and they get their last paycheck on Friday. Here are GR Pundit, we’re often hard on unions, but it’s important that our readers understand...
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Fork in the Road for Unions
The Detroit News had a good selection of articles yesterday on the crisis faced by unions in today’s America. The current Northwest Airlines strike is highlighting the fact that the ability of unions to flex muscle and take on “big business” is severely weakened. Northwest trained replacement mechanics for 18 months prior to last...
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