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Boeing machinists consider strike to recapture past losses: "We're watching the UAW negotiations and strike very closely. They're doing some very creative things." (www.aviationpros.com)

submitted 9 months ago by cyu to c/[email protected]

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[–] [email protected] 16 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (1 children)

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.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 9 months ago

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.