My issue is when unions get in the way of running a successful business for it's customers, and for it's workers. I think that is counter to what the union's are supposed to be doing. If a flight attendent wants to help clean the plane to get it ready faster, by all means they should be able to do that. That's all. :-) Clay in SEA Clay, in a broad sense you are absolutly right. Thats what contract talks and negioations are all about. I trade you this.......you give me that. Works real well when both the company and the union are trying to solve a problem. Believe me, unions are ready and willing and very knowledgeable about costs these days. In the contract talks I have done--we knew to the penny what the company really needed. Problem is the company LIES and so do the union -) eventually the truth comes out a deal is struck that is beneficial to both sides. Workers dont have to be mimimum wage.