I had to add this after my "digressing" comment below...
As long as the old Big Three are held at ransom by the UAW, there is no way that they can turn a considerable profit, and make the American car the leader again.
Sorry, unions…Toyota and Honda know how to treat their employees, and they don’t need union help. For this, Lutz will be out in the cold for any of the good work he supposedly has done, and GM won’t be able to stop the slide, unless the Unions buy in, and take the cuts that are needed to make companies work. If the UAW doesn’t make concessions to the current contract and previous benefits in 2007, then the loss in market share will continue.
The union’s stance about holding onto gains “for their brothers”, is medieval thinking, in a world that has changed, requiring all to work in a global market. Job banks, over generous health coverage, and the like are privileges, not rights. Neither is an average wage of $35 US an hour for tightening bolts on a wheel.
UAW and it’s members have had enough of a free ride for the last 50 years…time to suck it up, and get paid what you should be paid.
I’ll buy a new car from the Big Three when I know I am not supporting the Job Banks, or the outrageous wages and benefits the UAW seems to feel entitled to.
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
No comments:
Post a Comment