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emptywheel pointed out that the rescue of all passengers and crew in Thursday's US Airways crash has its roots in unions. She outlines how each unit that worked together to rescue the passengers is part of a union that has insisted on safety training, equipment and protocols. [via]

Tim Fernholz at the Tapped blog noted:

For those who are skeptical about organized labor, it's worth remembering that unions strive for workplace safety and emergency preparedness, with clear repercussions for consumer safety. The individuals who performed heroically yesterday, as well as the passengers, who apparently remained calm and helped women and children off the plane, deserve all the credit for what the tabloids are calling "The Miracle on the Hudson," but we shouldn't forget the structural factors that contributed to the success of yesterday's rescue.