On Fri, 12 Dec 2008 11:24:58 -0500, Boater
wrote:



The Republicans wanted the UAW to engage in substantial pay package
givebacks in either 2009 or 2010, and apparently factored in the costs s
of the total absorbed payroll, too, which includes the retirees. There's
really not much difference between the hourly rates of the current
represented employees and the exploited employees of ForeignAutoMakersSouth.

No, nothing to do with retirees. More to do with number of "new"
workers who are lower paid versus "legacy" workers.
UAW didn't want to set a date certain on when the mix would get wages
to the same level as the transplants.
Attrition and growth are unknown.
Really not a big deal, since the UAW has given up just about
everything else. As you said, the wages are close to parity already
and that doesn't add up to a hill of beans.
Corker has the right idea for long term success, and I think he had
everybody's interests in mind. He's a sensible guy.
Like I said before though, UAW is tough, and they got pushed too hard.
I really think Corker in the end had to bend to the other more senior
Reps for the date certain to be included.

--Vic