The Embraer workers had the right idea after 9/11. When management came to them with plans to use 9/11 as an excuse to smash their union, they went on strike, and forced a different approach by management in which jobs were saved by temporarily shortening work hours instead of savage layoffs.
Of course, the Brazilians also have the advantage of having a real political system with more than two political parties that just represent corporations. Hmmmm.....
I'll stay on this story as best I can and keep folks updated.
In solidarity,
Airlineorphan