Jsup
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Unless they decide to take bailout money.
Unless they decide to take bailout money.
Unless they decide to take bailout money.
The UAW will be pleased.
Unless they decide to take bailout money.
Unless they decide to take bailout money.
It's a LOAN. Besides, this story is old too. Eisenhower gave Studebaker contracts just to keep them afloat. Nothing new here. Iacoca got loans for Chrysler, and they paid it back EARLY.
Helping to keep The BIG 3 afloat is good for the economy, competition, and national security.
GM doesn't just build cars, it builds tanks, diesel locomotives, etc.
Unless they decide to take bailout money.
It's a LOAN. Besides, this story is old too. Eisenhower gave Studebaker contracts just to keep them afloat. Nothing new here. Iacoca got loans for Chrysler, and they paid it back EARLY.
Helping to keep The BIG 3 afloat is good for the economy, competition, and national security.
GM doesn't just build cars, it builds tanks, diesel locomotives, etc.
Unless they decide to take bailout money.
It's a LOAN. Besides, this story is old too. Eisenhower gave Studebaker contracts just to keep them afloat. Nothing new here. Iacoca got loans for Chrysler, and they paid it back EARLY.
Helping to keep The BIG 3 afloat is good for the economy, competition, and national security.
GM doesn't just build cars, it builds tanks, diesel locomotives, etc.
Do you think they will ever pay it back? Really?
Unless they decide to take bailout money.
It's a LOAN. Besides, this story is old too. Eisenhower gave Studebaker contracts just to keep them afloat. Nothing new here. Iacoca got loans for Chrysler, and they paid it back EARLY.
Helping to keep The BIG 3 afloat is good for the economy, competition, and national security.
GM doesn't just build cars, it builds tanks, diesel locomotives, etc.
When I toured the Vette plant in 2001 they said that it was set up to switch from building Vettes to tanks in 24hr.
Ever hear of the PGBC? You guys are all funding MY pension plan too. When the airlines all defaulted on their pension plans, the gov forced them into the PGBC.
For the record, I'm about 1/2 off the UAW crying about thier members might have to take a pay cut. After 20+ years in the airlines and 6 or 7 PAYCUTS "+" the loss of the biggest part of my pension, I don't have a real problem with it.
Unless they decide to take bailout money.
It's a LOAN. Besides, this story is old too. Eisenhower gave Studebaker contracts just to keep them afloat. Nothing new here. Iacoca got loans for Chrysler, and they paid it back EARLY.
Helping to keep The BIG 3 afloat is good for the economy, competition, and national security.
GM doesn't just build cars, it builds tanks, diesel locomotives, etc.
Do you think they will ever pay it back? Really?
I hope so.
My business teacher told me, "Father-son businesses and GM make money, everything in between is a struggle. If GM ever fails, were in trouble."
Looks like we are in big trouble.:sos:
Unless they decide to take bailout money.
The UAW will be pleased.
They can be as pleased as they want. I still resent backing their pensions, but that goes for all three.
As far as the rest of it goes, that's a deal between the Manufacturer's and the union. And as far as I'm concerned as long as I don't have to pay for it, I don't care. If Ford can offer a competitive product for a fair price and keep the unions, I don't really care. I think it's a scam, but not my problem.
Now, if that deal is putting the company out of business and I decide to point that out, that's life.
THis whole thing stinks and the loser is the taxpayers and my kids.
Because those people belong to a special group called a UNION and raise money for politicians en masse?
Because those people belong to a special group called a UNION and raise money for politicians en masse?
In other words, only big business should donate to politicos and have their voice heard? Working stiffs should not have that right?
THis whole thing stinks and the loser is the taxpayers and my kids.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20081220/pl_nm/us_autos_bailout_bush_2
Union members have a choice. Donate to politicians WE choose, or don't work.
Clear as day.
I have a number of friends that were told exactly that, how many numbers you want?
They excercised their choice to NOT have their dues go to political campaigns since they were in opposition to the people getting the money. They were told "that's fine, you don't have to work here" and they weren't given any work.
So tell me how that system represents the "little guy"...
Union members have a choice. Donate to politicians WE choose, or don't work.
Clear as day.
I have a number of friends that were told exactly that, how many numbers you want?
They excercised their choice to NOT have their dues go to political campaigns since they were in opposition to the people getting the money. They were told "that's fine, you don't have to work here" and they weren't given any work.
So tell me how that system represents the "little guy"...
I remember that class action suit. We all had to sign consent cards. Out of our 1,400 local members, I believe 10 did not sign. I am also unaware of any of them not working because of it. There would have been yet another suit by now.
I get it. YOU hate unions. I'm a little disturbed by that, but it's a free country. Buy a non-union product just because who makes it. I'm okay with that. Most people could care less.
People buy cars because of what it is, and rarely consider who assembles it. They look at appearance,cost,warranty,service,milage,etc.
If GM came out with a car that made the best millage, looked great, and was cost effective, they would still sell the crap out of it as long as financing could be found. "Build a better mousetrap."