The UAW bargaining convention begins

[Clownzilla]

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.

[Northstar]

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).

[Clownzilla]

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.

[CSpec]

What are the rules for striking? A simple majority?

[2005 EquinoxLS]

I believe it goes to a vote.

[bowtie_dude]

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.

[regfootball]

i hope mr. shawl likes overnight stocking at walmart.

Edited March 30, 2007 by regfootball