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March supports Northwest strikers
Published Sep 10, 2005 9:00 PM
Solidarity with striking Northwest Airlines mechanics and cleaners came
through at this year’s Labor Day parade.
Northwest on Aug. 20 forced
4,400 members of the Airline Mechanics Fraternal Association (AMFA) out on
strike when the company demanded a 75 percent reduction in jobs from the levels
four years ago, plus extreme wage, benefit and work rule concessions that would
essentially disband the union.
As they marched to the theme:
“Protect Pensions, Health Care and Social Security,” many workers
dropped money in collection cans, resulting in a generous contribution to the
strike fund. Often, parents handed their children cash to place in the buckets.
The AMFA is fighting for the future jobs and benefits of today’s young
people.
A Labor Day appeal called on the Metro AFL-CIO to convene an
emergency meeting of all labor to get behind the Northwest strikers.
—Story and photo by Cheryl LaBash
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