Skip to content
View in the app

A better way to browse. Learn more.

Cheers & Gears

A full-screen app on your home screen with push notifications, badges and more.

To install this app on iOS and iPadOS
  1. Tap the Share icon in Safari
  2. Scroll the menu and tap Add to Home Screen.
  3. Tap Add in the top-right corner.
To install this app on Android
  1. Tap the 3-dot menu (⋮) in the top-right corner of the browser.
  2. Tap Add to Home screen or Install app.
  3. Confirm by tapping Install.

The UAW bargaining convention begins

Featured Replies

Well, I just found this on Yahoo business and it kind of angered me. The mentality of these people makes me sick. Here is the article.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070327/ap_on_..._contract_talks

This is my favorite part of the piece I from what I have experienced with the UAW, this is a VERY popular opinion:

One of the picketers, Martin Shawl, 53, a 28-year Delphi Corp. and General Motors Corp. worker from Bay City, said he doesn't believe the Detroit automakers are in financial trouble.

"It's voodoo accounting," he said, questioning the timing of the Chrysler Group's losses and GM's restatement of earnings due to accounting troubles.

He said the union shouldn't give back anything to the companies.

With a quote like that, this is the thought I get:

If the workers really think the automakers aren't in trouble, they're in for a wake up call when they no longer have a job. And, if the automakers do go under, many of them are apparently too dumb to be able to get another job (like this guy).

  • Author

To be fair, the article does quote some UAW members that understand the plight of the American auto industry. Although it seems that the the general consensus of the UAW is not that way.

What are the rules for striking? A simple majority?

I believe it goes to a vote.

With a quote like that, this is the thought I get:

If the workers really think the automakers aren't in trouble, they're in for a wake up call when they no longer have a job. And, if the automakers do go under, many of them are apparently too dumb to be able to get another job (like this guy).

No one with any kind of intelligence and skill usually is pushing something down an assembly line.

Join the conversation

You are posting as a guest. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

Account

Navigation

Search

Search

Configure browser push notifications

Chrome (Android)
  1. Tap the lock icon next to the address bar.
  2. Tap Permissions → Notifications.
  3. Adjust your preference.
Chrome (Desktop)
  1. Click the padlock icon in the address bar.
  2. Select Site settings.
  3. Find Notifications and adjust your preference.