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From the link provided in the original post: They are among the 1,900 replacement workers deployed by Northwest to assume the duties of 4,430 mechanics, cleaners and other members of the Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association. The union struck the airline on Saturday over the airline's demand for $176 million in pay and benefit cuts. The replacements have spent the last three months training under a $107 million contingency plan that the airline crafted in anticipation of a strike. 1900 workers to replace 4300 workers? Wow, those 1900 must be miracle-workers, to do the job of three men. I wonder why they could not get jobs before becoming scabs? And the airline that is going broke decides to spend $107 million (plus ongoing costs of housing and security) to train scabs, when that money could have been put forth to the strikers as part of an agreement. Perhaps the airline has its own agenda? And how much wage and benefit consessions has management made? Any VP's taking a 26% cut? Getting rid of half the management are they? And gee, THREE whole months to train as an airline mechanic? I have yet to feel like an expert after only three months at any job, much less a job that requires asmuch skill as a airline mechanic. Perhaps the union could try to make the flying public more aware of just who is "fixing" the planes they are about to board. NO WAY would I fly on an airline with this sort of labor dispute going on. Nor would I cross the picket line.
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