[50cal Smokepole]

Here's an interesting take on this mess:

The real story behind Mercury Marine's labor collapse

There's a retirement angle to this story. I never considered that. I still blame the union and the left, but I now understand why they voted that way.

[T-Bird45]

Thanks for posting that link with further details on the retirement angle. The article certainly filled in some blanks and showed that there are shades of gray within most controversies. I am not a fan of unions and have never been part of one or worked at a company that had one. That said, if there is a union in place, there is still basic fair dealing required of all parties.

The comments following the article are also a good read.