TOPIC: Strike as a General Issue >> Your Thoughts
Aug 19, 2005 | 8:10 am
#91
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I'm somewhat confused by some of the responses.
Is the poll "Will there be a strike starting tonight or tomorrow?" or "Is it a good thing if there is a strike now?"
I think there will be a strike.
I'm not convinced it will be good for either side. Yes, NWA will get cost reductions, but I think the effects of the changes will spiral out of NWA management control - due to a) passenger reaction b) investor reaction and c) employee reaction.
I think NWA will get labor costs down, but think a Chapter 11 is still not averted unless something changes.
Is the poll "Will there be a strike starting tonight or tomorrow?" or "Is it a good thing if there is a strike now?"
I think there will be a strike.
I'm not convinced it will be good for either side. Yes, NWA will get cost reductions, but I think the effects of the changes will spiral out of NWA management control - due to a) passenger reaction b) investor reaction and c) employee reaction.
I think NWA will get labor costs down, but think a Chapter 11 is still not averted unless something changes.
Aug 19, 2005 | 8:20 am
#92
Join Date: Jan 2005
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Yes...unfortunate for both sides.
Aug 19, 2005 | 9:10 am
#93
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Yes........but, the more important question is whether this will force a shutdown of NW operations (temporary or otherwise). This is the real gamble both sides are making. 
Aug 19, 2005 | 9:12 am
#94
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Lock-out
Aug 19, 2005 | 9:30 am
#96
Join Date: May 2004
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Strike
Yes!Yes!
Aug 19, 2005 | 9:36 am
#97
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Yes, sadly, yes
Aug 19, 2005 | 9:38 am
#98
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Picking nits!
Maybe.
If not a strike, then a lockout. There's a 50/50 chance of each. It all depends on who gets the first press release on the wires.
If not a strike, then a lockout. There's a 50/50 chance of each. It all depends on who gets the first press release on the wires.
Aug 19, 2005 | 9:40 am
#99
Join Date: Aug 2005
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Ugh! Hope not, I have a flight booked tomorrow am! It is with Pinnacle, so I am keeping my fingers crossed.
Since hope springs eternal, I say "no" not until after I finish with the next 4 trips I have booked w/NW through the third week of Sept.
Since hope springs eternal, I say "no" not until after I finish with the next 4 trips I have booked w/NW through the third week of Sept.
Aug 19, 2005 | 10:21 am
#100
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yes, it looks pretty certain there will be a strike.
There could be a rather quick chapter 11 filing too, if NW wants to play hardball and use that to throw out their contracts.
There could be a rather quick chapter 11 filing too, if NW wants to play hardball and use that to throw out their contracts.
Aug 19, 2005 | 10:28 am
#101
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Either a strike or a lockout...either way, there will be some type of action tomorrow...
Aug 19, 2005 | 10:31 am
#102
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This somehow seems like a NHL forum talking about the 2005-2006 Hockey season.
Did you know that many NWA phone agents have "stage names"? If I were crass, I would compare it to something, but I'm not, so I won't.
Did you know that many NWA phone agents have "stage names"? If I were crass, I would compare it to something, but I'm not, so I won't.
Aug 19, 2005 | 10:53 am
#104
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NW Strike
yes! hopefully a short one!