UAW Considers Helping GM, Ford; Possible Contract Talks
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UAW Considers Helping GM, Ford; Possible Contract Talks
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These unions seem to only be putting themselves out of work because of the uncompromisable contracts they impose. These companies will go out of business and then these people are all going to be out of jobs. It sure would be hard to take a cut in benefits, but I'm sure those people will still be doing pretty good.
On another note, a large local company just fired their entire union staff.
On another note, a large local company just fired their entire union staff.
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Originally Posted by DMNSPD
These unions seem to only be putting themselves out of work because of the uncompromisable contracts they impose. These companies will go out of business and then these people are all going to be out of jobs. It sure would be hard to take a cut in benefits, but I'm sure those people will still be doing pretty good.
On another note, a large local company just fired their entire union staff.
On another note, a large local company just fired their entire union staff.
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I'm surprised to see the UAW even considering healthcare concessions. Like they said, that's unprecendented. I've never been in a union, but I believe in them. I also believe they have to deal with reality, and it's not 1955 anymore. I think voluntary concessions would go a long way toward healing management/UAW relations at GM, which cause a LOT of problems.
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Originally Posted by Glyselle
I've never been in a union, but I believe in them. I also believe they have to deal with reality, and it's not 1955 anymore.
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I've never been a fan of unions at all. In theory they are very good, but all I've personally seen them do is allow drug addicts, lazy people, stupid people, and otherwise unqualified for their position types to keep their jobs. I'm sure this doesn't apply to every union worker out there, just to the few instances where I worked under the union "umbrella" . I know there's a few union workers in this section so don't take offense at my comments please. I'm just referring to my own, very limited experiences only
The UAW has been a lead weight tied to the leg of American industry for many years. It's time for a big change. Either that or American car companies are going out of business. It's really as simple as that.
The UAW has been a lead weight tied to the leg of American industry for many years. It's time for a big change. Either that or American car companies are going out of business. It's really as simple as that.
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Originally Posted by Glyselle
I also believe they have to deal with reality, and it's not 1955 anymore.
Organizations like OSHA create rules to keep workplaces safe and friendly. Legislation like FMLA, worker comp, etc. take care of the benefits the union says they are responsible for. Unions aren't needed anymore. The only place a union works is in Maxism. Capitalism can't support socialist, trickle up ecomonic ideals.