[Mr. Wyndham]

Originally Posted by The_Blur

So why is GM now the union's bitch over the past month? They do great work and earn every benefit and dollar paid, but they are losing my utmost respect for their sacrifices. If everyone strikes against GM at the same time, then GM cannot possibly offer them all what they want at once. It's bad for GM because it inhibits competition; it's bad for the unions because GM has limited resources and cannot sacrifice everything for their workers.

Two things, First: American Axle strikes aren't directly against GM. But I still get you're point - GM's getting hit on all sides it seems

Second: In a perverted way, the fact that the Union strikes against GM first, and not Ford or Chrysler is a compliment to the General. They do it because GM is the leader of the three. If a deal can be struck with GM, the Union is can expect Ford and Chrysler to fall in line using the same deal for their contracts.

Originally Posted by The_Blur

If anyone has a right to strike, it's the hard-working employees of this country, but there needs to be a line drawn here. If I were a GM head right now, I'd consider closing one of these plants to show that business is priority one. Without good business, these workers don't have a job anyway, so these Malibu and truck strikers need to realize that they are impeding the production of GM's bread-and-butter vehicles. If they want to keep making what they make now, then maybe they should share GM's corporate goals instead of obstructing them.

They fight for what they feel is fair. Usually, it's for a little more than I feel is fair - but I'm not UAW worker. I too, feel as though the Union has been getting a little strike-happy lately - it's not encouraging much support for the UAW. HOWEVER; I agree, and support the UAW guys at American Axle 100,000,000,000%. Who here would like a pay-cut of 50%? I don't care what you make; that is an INSANE expectation of anybody. [/rant]

Originally Posted by The_Blur

No, I am not anti-worker. In fact, I'm far more moderate than this post would have you believe, but this striking is why domestic companies move overseas. Not only is the labor cheaper, but the work is constant, unobstructed by demanding strikes. They need to realize how expendable they are.

: To everything. I've got nothing against Unions: but they need a little reality check. They don't have the power they once had, because management isn't trying to abuse them like back in the day when Unions were needed. But they shouldn't keep trying to flex those old muscles: it hurts.