Originally Posted by psychtobe
My guess: there just isn't a lot of sympathy for a mechanic who, despite having experience and a family to feed, makes $58,000 per year.
Actually, I have no problem with the mechanics making this kind of money. The number of mechanics needed is another issue. HOWEVER, we seem to be forgetting that the union also encompasses the cleaners and custodians, who are receiving ridiculous wages for their skill level. As a matter of fact, I believe NW's last offer to the union was to eliminate all the cleaning and custodial positions. Unfortuately, the union is all about self-preservation for itself and its well paid executive officers.