“I think this Delta thing is just one more way for a couple of rich guys to get a little richer.” –Dawn Mikkelson, Documentary Film Maker
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Dawn Mikkelson knows a lot about the plight of Northwest Airlines workers. She’s been documenting their story since the airline’s mechanics went on strike in 2005. Her soon to be released film called “The Red Tail” documents the trail of broken dreams left by a powerful corporation. A few weeks before the Northwest/Delta merger was announced, she sat down with The UpTake’s Chuck Olsen to talk about what the merger would mean to the remaining Northwest workers. Transcription of the interview and additional coverage in the “read more”. Read the rest of this entry »