Northwest mechanics go on strike

Northwest, like all the major carriers, is struggling financially. In order to stay out of bankruptcy, it has asked the mechanics union for sacrifices. Predictably, the union has now gone on strike.

I generally have a negative view regarding unions. Though the members are generally hardworking people, I've known quite a few bad apples, and its leadership is as corrupt as you can imagine. I have a feeling that the Northwest mechanics union will be broken.