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I think the union reference came from some posts that were up a few months ago discussing pros and cons of the union shop and what, possibly, they have done to help along the destruction of the Big Three. I deal with various UAW shops daily as a service provider. I am in management. I agree that most big decisions are made by the upper management but the worker on the line, in a lot of shops that I deal with, have an attitude of "I don't care, I still get paid".
Richard Shoemaker, UAW, Pres., announced yesterday that the union will HAVE to find ways to help cut the costs of healthcare if they want the jobs to survive. Our local news team talked to a few guys coming out of the plant. One said " I will pay more for my copay if they want to compensate me for it." WTH?????? They just don't get it. Look, my job is to feed these people. If they aren't working, neither are we. That means I have to start laying off my people and so on down the line. Fortunately, we have other non-automotive business that is picking up at a good pace.