🚀 go-pugleaf

I edited some of the comments out to shorten this note.  The exchange
demonstrates the fundamental problem working in the GM-UAW impasse:  they
hate each other.  The decision-makers at GM have decided (maybe years ago)
that they would be better off building cars anywhere but Flint.  And an
unfortunately high percentage of Flint auto workers and UAW officers regard
it as their God-given right to screw the company at every opportunity.

Both sides seem to regard the shut-down as preferable to serious
negotiating.  Both seem oblivious to the losses that are being incurred by
other stake-holders:  the Genesee County communities, the suppliers, the
customers, and GM plants in other areas.

Unfortunately, the history of this relationship is such that the visceral
hatred (which is ironically the only common ground of the two sides) is well
deserved by both.  GM and the union both commited serious errors in strategy
and tactics over the past fifty years, but both prefer to hurl insults and
ultimatums  instead of coming to grips with their shared problems.

<statmaniac@prodigy.net>

Michael wrote in message ...
>> > > GM workers are among the highest paid laborers. Their greed and
laziness
>> > > have blinded their sight to the good positions they have. If they
don't open
>> > > their eyes GM should move out and let this place rot like Detroit.
>> >
>> > And people wonder why GM cars are getting more and more expensive.  If
these
>> > assholes in GM continue to strike, more and more jobs will definitely
go down to
>> > Mexico or Canada.  They'll whine about that too, but screw them!
>> >
>> > They are really blackmailing GM.  GM used to be the greatest.
>> >
>> > Richard
>>
>> Look around you, Richard, people don't buy Chevrolets any more.  It's not
even an
>> import thing.  Looking around, you'll see plenty of Chrysler and Ford
products, made
>> it the USA.  Chevrolet insists on building cars that are poorly designed,
poorly
>> engineered,  poorly built, and poorly bought.  GMC execs get some of the
biggest
>> paychecks in the world and you, god love ya, blame GM workers for the
stupendous
>> loss in market share, resulting in decreased stock dividends.  Wow!  I
guess
>> management mindset can explain you through anything.
>> Fuck GM, they're out of control lunatics.  Shut 'em down.  Ford and
Chrysler will be
>> hiring....
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