The union leadership is preparing now for a high-stakes confrontation — with a careful eye on the successful tactics of the autoworkers union in Detroit.
They probably have a pretty good case for blaming shitty manufacturing on shitty work conditions or unreasonable deadlines or something like that. I don’t know whether that’s true, but it would certainly gain public appeal. Nobody wants unsafe aircraft.
Also the latest mishap, while ultimately probably a result of shit manufacturing, still sits squarely on the maintenance crews.
I agree; like in any workplace, the machinists follow the orders for inspection as provided by their bosses. the employees are doing their best, i would guess, because they know if they fuck up that people die.
They probably have a pretty good case for blaming shitty manufacturing on shitty work conditions or unreasonable deadlines or something like that. I don’t know whether that’s true, but it would certainly gain public appeal. Nobody wants unsafe aircraft.
Also the latest mishap, while ultimately probably a result of shit manufacturing, still sits squarely on the maintenance crews.
I agree; like in any workplace, the machinists follow the orders for inspection as provided by their bosses. the employees are doing their best, i would guess, because they know if they fuck up that people die.