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From the story; “....As I've discussed here in the past, this story is rather personal for me. I grew up barely six miles from that factory and many of my relatives worked there over the years. I used to ride my bike past it with my friends several times per week when the weather permitted. Our home always had Remington Arms rifles and pistols in it, mixed in with some other brands.

......To their credit, the AP does a decent job of interviewing Remington employees and their family members to deliver a bit of context to the story. Remington Arms wasn't just a factory or a place to work. It was part of the community for far, far longer than living memory. Jobs there were looked upon as a birthright, with sons following their fathers into Remington's ranks for generation after generation. It was not uncommon to see the grandsons of upper-level managers joining their fathers on the production line or in other parts of the plant.....”

I have lived in Puget Sound part of the Soviet of Washington form almost all my life. I identify with what the author is saying. I feel much the same way about the Boeing aircraft company. It is a shell of its former self and probably with all the mismanagement going on and “quality mistakes” would be better off if it shut its doors. Generations of workers, who once had pride in what they did, and now are ashamed to say they work there.

Just like Pratt-Whitney Engines. The town of East Hartford was the main plant from the 1940s to the late 1970s. They opened plants in Florida, Maine and in North Carolina and the main plant is just a shell of itself.

The IAM (International Association of Machinists) union wrecked Pratt. Very Socialist union. My dad worked for them in management. Dad decided to buy an used AMC wagon instead of his Vette, when the IAM said they will vandalize any cars of Management who crosses the picket line.

Unions suck...