68 Quotes by Harley Shaiken

There's a cushion but it doesn't prevent the fall. It eases the pain but it's not the same as having the stability of a successful company.

There's no other way to diplomatically frame it - there's an empty chair there.

The union was caught in a global hurricane, and they managed to come out of it with minimal structural damage. They preserved key principles; they gave up some money.

These are very important findings that come at a critical moment in the immigration debate. What the study indicates is that if we view the contribution of immigrants to the total economy there may be important gains to all workers that have previously been ignored.

The rhetoric is much different this time - this time they're really out to get each other.

Delphi has essentially said: 'We need competitive wages.' Those wages currently are being set in China, not Flint, (Michigan).

Bankruptcy is allowing airlines to emerge with a clean slate, but it's bad news for workers. Pensions will be affected, and it will mean lower wages and probably fewer jobs.

This is the first pitch in the game of hard ball and I think the union is both angered and not by any means intimidated.

This could be the biggest buyout in memory and a turning point in the history of the industry.