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Originally Posted by DGthe3
I concede to the other points. But I would like to restate this one:
I say that the UAW is in the drivers seat sending GM to Chapter 11.
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"Under the terms of the $17.4 billion in federal money granted to domestic automakers last month, the companies have until Feb. 17 to find a way to bring their labor costs in line with those of foreign-owned auto plants in the U.S.
GM and Chrysler need to include those concessions as part of restructuring plans they must submit by March 31. If the deadline is not met, the government can demand its money back.
McAlinden said Toyota pays workers at its older U.S. plants up to $26 an hour and Honda pays $25, while the UAW rate at auto plants is $28.
He also noted that workers at foreign-owned plants pay 20 percent of health-care premiums, while UAW workers pay 7 percent.
The foreign-owned plants also have fewer job classifications, which allows them to operate with fewer skilled-trades workers because they can be cross-trained for more jobs, McAlinden said."