After reading this series of articles concerning the Northwest Airlines bankrupcy and the fallout, I believe that the growing ranks of the perpetual entry-leveled and contractor-for-lifers will become of force in its own right. A force that can be easily replaced, downsized, outsourced, and rendered powerless. With unions imploding (by internal and external pressure), will workers’ jobs ever be protected somewhat? Or is this the age of the at-will employees and constant job movement?