TheAntiEggroll
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/04/business/04auto.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
You stupid fucks are lucky to still have jobs
You stupid fucks are lucky to still have jobs

They are willing to give up things they don't have anyways. This isn't even a concession from the UAW.At a news conference in Detroit, the U.A.W.’s president, Ron Gettelfinger, said that his members were willing to sacrifice job security provisions and financing for retiree health care to keep the two most troubled car companies of the Big Three, General Motors and Chrysler, out of bankruptcy.
they had both job security clauses (see jobs bank) and retiree health care. what the fuck are you talking about?
AHHAHAHAHAH.
They are willing to give up job security clauses in their contract. Oh fuck, the auto industry is saved now.
They are willing to give up things they don't have anyways. This isn't even a concession from the UAW.
And only for 2 of the 3 companies....because they think ford still has enough money to remain liquid long term.
I work the industry, and I pray that these overpaid monkeys are all out on their asses, even if it cuts my paycheque in half for a few years.
they had both job security clauses (see jobs bank) and retiree health care. what the fuck are you talking about?
1) betting on the government bailout
2) government pension guarantees, brah.
someone please tell what the point of a union is these days?
That's what unions are for.If it wadn't for doze unions, we'd be workin 40 hrs a week, for regular joe pay.
Is that what you want for us line workers huh? We's makin america here...We work on the Auto-Mo-Beel line, buildin up america.
Isn't their idea of "concession" just halting the retiree healthcare bullshit?
All new hires will be paid at a lower rate, and with fewer benefits.They made some major concessions in the last contract with GM
Isn't their idea of "concession" just halting the retiree healthcare bullshit?
All new hires will be paid at a lower rate, and with fewer benefits.
That's the UAW's big concession.
Firstly, the big 3 aren't hiring anyone lately...so it has no tangible impact.
Secondly, it does wonders for the already low morale of any line workers.
What if you went to work, and the guy in the next room did exactly the same job as you, with the same skill and motivation, but got paid a lot more, and had a plush retirement package. I thought the UAW stood for labor equality. In the 80s, when women started working labor jobs a lot more, the UAW jumped all over the 'Equal work for equal pay' band wagon.
It's like a home renovation. Your house has bad plumbing, bad wiring, crappy drywall, creaky and warped floors.You have the best lot in the neighborhood, with a fantastic view and good school zone.
Sure you could fix each piece of your house, bit by bit, and end up with a home that is livable again, at a hefty price.
Or you could bulldoze the house, rebuild with new construction on the same lot. Still your property, and then you can build up exactly what you want, no compromise.
Labor relations in the big three need to be bulldozed.
Supply and demand, don't like the job, go to DeVry and get a diploma....become more in demand.they are laying off line workers and hiring in new ones at the lower rate
then they contract people in for 89 days and lay off for 2 months so they dont have to pay benefits either
they are laying off line workers and hiring in new ones at the lower rate
then they contract people in for 89 days and lay off for 2 months so they dont have to pay benefits either
Supply and demand, don't like the job, go to DeVry and get a diploma....become more in demand.
Moreover, I call BS unless you have some reference. They can't lay off current and hire new. That's like bullet point number 1 of every standing labor contract the UAW holds.
If that was truely possibly, why wouldn't the big 3 just fire all their staff and hire new people at lower rates? (because you are talking out of your ass....that's why)
GM has had two-tier employees working for about six months now and temps nearly as long. And the temps do not get benefits. Just holidays after 90 days.