Ted Ludwig
Ted Ludwig
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The system that Northwest has in place can't last forever. They're falling down. No matter what they report they are falling down on the repair of the aircraft and, at some point, it's going to have to come to an end and we're going to have to go back into work.
continue members
It's been rejected. The members want to continue to strike, so we will continue to strike.
labor maybe proud striking
Maybe it's just symbolic, but to me this is the day for labor and this is the day I'm proud to be a striking member.
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I think it is just a shame that Northwest has taken advantage of this state so badly and eliminated 90 percent of our jobs, and yet the state cannot acknowledge this and help its own citizens.
answers
They want some clarity. We just don't have answers for them.
board charge held mean members people wrecked
There's nothing mean about it. It's just facts. The members of the board need to be held accountable for what has happened. The people in charge have wrecked this company.
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Northwest is still obligated to negotiate with us. We can file motions at bankruptcy hearings. We're still in the mix; that's what this says.
benefits cuts guys message
We thought we would probably get the benefits because the cuts (Northwest sought) were so extreme, ... The guys are going to have to get other jobs. That will be our message to them.