First US automotive strike since 1976…
24 Sep 2007
If you have not already heard the news, Auto workers launch nationwide strike against General Motors.
UAW Local 14 at the Toledo plant began to picket shortly after 11 a.m. after getting word from national union officials.
what have they got to lose since gm is already building plants all over the world china etc. corp. have created a future nightmare for this region and the rest. go labor.
September 24th, 2007 at 4:50 pmLess than 48 hours later and it’s over!
September 26th, 2007 at 7:39 amPerhaps it occured to both sides how stupid they came off…lol
September 26th, 2007 at 8:06 amJust glad it’s over.
September 26th, 2007 at 11:40 amGM funding a health benefit trust to the toon of 36 BILLION dollars, AND IT SAVES THEM MONEY!
WOW – is that not a prime example of how the unions made promises to their workers that could never be kept. At least the union is taking over SOME responsibility for providing for their members. GM funds the plan 70%, UAW invests the funds and “administers” the health care program called a VEBA.
Careful members – union bosses now control billions of dollars meant for your health care. Lets check in 10 years who the they are blaming for the $$ disappearing.
But I will give some credit where some credit is due, at least the union is taking on a portion of the responsibility and cost. Dues are about to RISE.
The A-Hole.
September 26th, 2007 at 1:47 pm