Mechanics strike Northwest Airlines

Sunday, August 21, 2005

WASHINGTON -- Mechanics went on strike against Northwest Airlines early Saturday after refusing big pay cuts and layoffs that would have cut their numbers almost in half. The nation's fourth largest airline pledged to keep flying with replacements.

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