Originally Posted by brians51
While AMFA members are entitled to picket peacefully, Northwest believes that it is improper to engage in actions that threaten the safety of people and property, and interfere with safe operation of vehicles on public roadways," the statement read.
The airline did not specify any actions in its statement.
Ted Ludwig, president of the Minneapolis local of the Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association, said the lawsuit alleges striking mechanics violated Minnesota state laws when trying to block the buses taking replacement workers to Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport on Thursday.
Ludwig said he has met with lawyers regarding the lawsuit and is confident that Northwest doesn't have a case.
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Is this guy a total idiot? If you watched the news at all over the weekend here is MSP you saw it 5 times. The mechanics were standing infront of and block the buses from going anywhere. They were also wrapped around the drivers side of the bus which means they were obstructing traffic also.
They are lucky the driver was a nice guy. As per the letter of the law if I am not mistaken. Since he was "held"(blocked in) there against his will. He was kidnapped.
I understand they are fighting for their jobs. But the temp's are just trying to do a job they were hired for and want to do to support themselves and their familes.
Run their butts over. Real simple. Put it in low gear, gun the sucker and plow them down like bowling pin.
You kill the first two dozen or so and they will find other means of protest.
Obvioiusly these thugs haven't been very successful as pickets so now trhat try to interfere withthose uninvolved with the situation from doing their jobs and feeding their families.
I cross picket lines whenever I can, I even have a special car, a really badly rusted, beat up Nissan Sentra that they can key and spit on all they want. And if they get in front of me and try to block my progress, they get one warning, then I put it in first and pop the clutch. It's really cool how they jump out of the way in fear of their lives!
These people waled off their jobs of their own volition and are refusing to work. Fine. But if you block others who DO want the job, get ready to get run over.
--PP