Good sense needed back at the table

In these times of an economy that is on the downturn, the union strike at Boeing could be a blessing in disguise. Think for a moment about past miscalculations from both management and unions to see the positive side of a strike.

As it is now, unions are locked out and plants are shut down. If this strike were to drag on for, say, six months or so, this could give Boeing the edge it needs to ramp up production once a settlement is reached. Companies (non-union or those not affected by the strike) that supply Boeing with all the needed fasteners and other important materials, could use this time to get caught up, or even solve those nagging last minute problems that have kept the 787, 777 and 747 variants from being completed on schedule.

This same six-month strike would give management and the unions the flexibility to see how damaging a long-term a strike could be for all parties. Sometimes it takes adversity to bring sensibility back to the table and hopefully those that have the power on both sides will realize how much they have to lose by being stubborn. America and Boeing is best served by those with the need to share ideas rather than the need to subvert them.

Bobby Hughes

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