You are the leader of the machinists’ union at Eastern. It is 1986 and Lorenzo has just acquired your airline. You know full well how he broke the union at Continental, and rumors are flying that he has similar plans for Eastern. Describe your tactics under two scenarios:
a. You decide to take a conciliatory stance.
b. You plan to fight him every step of the way.
How successful do you think you will be in saving your union?