Okay!
Lets extend that logic...
Lets say some guy works as a fish head cutter-offer in nation X.
Nation X has regulations as to the certification of fish head cutting companies who base in their country.
The fish head cutter-offers try to unionize. The company counters by moving a SMALL part of their operation off shore. The currently employed fish head cutter-offers get pissed because the "offshore" workers are driving down their wages.
Let me ask this. If British Airways were to begin hiring Pakistani pilots (while excluding UK pilots) for a Pakistan base, and simultaneously had the Paks fly established BA routes (not basing out of Pakistan), how would YOU feel about it? Be honest.
Globalism is ok, until it starts costing YOU money.
As for Ford, et al. Ford, General Motors, Daimler-Chrysler, Exxon, Texas Instruments, Intel, Motorola, Dassault, Airbus, Boeing, etc are all MANUFACTURING companies. Airlines are SERVICE companies. Apples and oranges...
Tell ya what, whatever job YOU are working at right now, I'll send a bunch of foreigners to your town to do your job at one half the salary, then we'll see what you think. Never forget, the shoe ALWAYS drops, and the situation ALWAYS reverses. Give it time, my brother, and YOU will get a taste of what the Atlas guys are now feeling. It is inevitable. Then you should remember your previous statements and make a great personal effort at not being upset.
Anything less is intellectual dishonesty.