[jcommin]

It's a beast that feeds on itself. I thought the sticking point was benefits. I work for a Tier 1 supplier and my benefits are nowhere near what they were. The union is in a losing battle. The wages once earned by the automotive industry have been cut as witnessed with Delphi. It sets the stage for the rest of the automotive industry and suppliers.

Face it; these jobs (manufacturing) that once were the backbone of the middle class are gone, long gone. What you may be seeing is a last attempt of a very powerful union trying to exercise it's muscle. It's hard to break old habits but if something doesn't change, the mighty American auto industry will take more of a beating. Look at the UK; they have no auto industry; it's all gone.