Opinion on Boeing machinists going on strike...?

Question

Ok so Boeing machinists union has voted to turn down a new contract because they are asking for roughly a $34,000.00 raise over the next 3 years, per machinist/employee, plus better wording for job security. By striking not only are they going to financially hurt their employer, but they are going to financially hurt the communities that rely on tax money from boeing revenues, which is reportedly a sizeable amount of revenue for small and large communities.

With the state of our economy and the large numbers of unemployed people looking for work, how do you feel about the demands the boeing workers are making when they already make higher pay than many others in the US make? Is it greed? Is it "really" asking for fairness? Is this what unions were put in place for or have unions just become another way for employees to take advantage of their company they work for? Does this add to us losing more economic business in the US by companies deciding to cancel orders with boeing and take their business and money to Airbus? Tell me what you think.

Best answer gets 10 points.

Answer 1

Anarcho-syndicalists feel going on strike is like voting for representatives in that it leaves the responsibility for change in the hands of others (in this case, union representatives at the bargaining table).

Instead, anarcho-syndicalists prefer more direct action, such as assuming democratic control over the company.  The employees become their own employers.  In this way, the company loses no money, employees continue to be paid, and they can continue to participate in the local economy.