My posts have almost as many negative comments to the NW management, Im not a fan of them either. But in my opinion unions have outlived their purpose. We all enjoy the fruits of success of the early labor movement of the 1930's to the 1940's (thats recognition of unions good work) But today they are nothing but a big business too. They cant stay in business if they cant collect dues, and they cant collect dues if mangement creates an environment thats positive and good. So whats a union to do? Continue the advesarial rlshp as a way to keep the dues coming in? Maybe. Although the judgment of some of these strategies has backfired, as we can see in this industry and our firends in the automotive industry.

Point taken though, and Ill try to tone down the Rhetoric.