On 12/04/2010 9:45 AM, Wayne.B wrote:
On Mon, 12 Apr 2010 11:28:34 -0400,
wrote:

autoworkers in most democracies are
unionized. Even Ferrari autoworkers are unionized. *If* GM and Chrysler
are making "substandard" cars, it is entirely the fault of management.

I would agree that there are some unions that assist with, and
encourage, good quality. The UAW has never impressed me that way.
Whether or not that is ultimately the fault of management is certainly
arguable. What is perfectly clear is that the UAW has an unblemished
track record for opposing the modernization of work rules and other
improvements in productivity.

Had some personal experience with a related union like that.

Had a robot that could reduce defects from 5000 per million ot 30 per
million and make it in 1/10th the time.

Just before the demo I watched in the corner of my eye as a union guy
"tripped" over the power cord. Being previously in a union shop I know
it as "spiking". But I was prepared. During the presentation to
management I calmly waked over and said "Well we do need to learn to
plug these in...and smiled as I knew it would boot and run as I had
tested it. The show went off like a dream. They bought it and we had
it up and running for a month.

Heard 6 months later they turned it off for "spiking". 1 year later the
plant went to Asia.

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