"Harry" wrote in message
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wrote:
It didn't help that GM has been buying out the boomers with full
pensions and benefits when they are in their 50s. It is just a way to
make your bottom line look better and offload the problem onto the
taxpayer. I believe Detroit management and the UAW share
responsibility here.
You righties seem to have no understanding whatsoever about the purpose of
a labor union. That purpose is to advocate for its members for better
wages, hours, working conditions and fringe benefits, and to protect its
members from the arbitrary decisions of management. Unions are not
responsible for the screw-ups of management.
Wait a minute. The labor unions have had a mighty strong negotiating
positions with
management for many years. Those negotiations affect management decisions,
good or bad.
You can't say that unions don't have an affect on the company's direction or
future, as
you have already stated that their purpose includes "to protect its members
from the arbitrary
decisions of management."
Eisboch