[Java4Jay]

You take a deep breath and accept whatever happens,” said Mr. Bailey, a 19-year-veteran who earns about $25 an hour for assembly and testing work. Many workers hired since May 2005 earn closer to $13 an hour.

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303630404577388131822580486.html

[Lancey Howard]

You take a deep breath and accept whatever happens,” said Mr. Bailey, a 19-year-veteran who earns about $25 an hour for assembly and testing work. Many workers hired since May 2005 earn closer to $13 an hour.

Get a grip.
It's more about the bennies (health care) than the wages.

The employees, part of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, are asking for better wages and health care.

[cherry]

I'm sure most of these guys work hard...and $25/hr is about $50,000 a yr....okay, but not well off....

workers are being driven out of the work force by lack of jobs, but also by lack of GOOD jobs....

I generally hate unions but a guy should be able to work 40 hrs and make a decent living...