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I would say the best bet for someone in the UAW is get a Federal job. There is the kind of security you won't have with the Automakers ever again. In wooing federal employee votes on the eve of the election, Barack Obama wrote a series of letters to workers that offer detailed descriptions of how he intends to add muscle to specific government programs, give new power to bureaucrats and roll back some Bush administration policies. The letters, sent to employees at seven agencies, describe Obama's intention to scale back on contracts to private firms doing government work. "I asked him to put it in writing, something I could use with my members, and he didn't flinch," said John Gage, president of the 600,000-member American Federation of Government Employees, who requested that Obama write the letters, which were distributed through the union. "The fact that he's willing to put his name to it is a good sign." http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/11/16/AR2008111602440_- pf.html Rocky, you better beat the rush and get on the books at your old government Union. |
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Replying to: chikoo (Nov 17, 2008 7:54 am) Regards, OW |
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Replying to: iluvmysephia1 (Nov 17, 2008 10:09 am) "Order First Class passengers on deck now! Keep the Economy Fare people (UAW) below until I give the word." Eye, Eye, Captain! Regards, OW |
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| oh, that would be met with much resistance, circlew! Can't ya just see it? | |
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...to Prepare for a Depression: http://listverse.com/miscellaneous/top-10-tips-to-prepare-for-a-depression/ I think we should all read this list carefully.
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Replying to: xrunner2 (Nov 17, 2008 10:08 am) Eh? No. UAW asked for excesses. Management provided them with such. Both should take the fall. I repeat again. Government should mandate minimum wage to all employees, no bonuses, and bail them out. If any employee thinks he can do better somewhere else, let him test his skills out. My guess is that most employess will stay put because they will be good for nothing by now, having worked for so long under the "UAW" protection, and taking their jobs for granted. The US is a capitalistic market. |
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Replying to: lemko (Nov 17, 2008 11:26 am)  The U.S. Senate Banking Committee will hear testimony Tuesday from executives of Detroit's Big Three auto makers and the head of the United Auto Workers Union. Gonna be a busy week for the bigwigs. |
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Replying to: xrunner2 (Nov 17, 2008 10:08 am) all are responsible. UAW had great impact to cost and build quality. salary designed and developed. mgmt decided what plan was. Keep forgetting that plan calls for pensions, 100% medical, 100% dental, and was based on continued growth. UAW is forcing bankruptcy or status quo. Jap brands do NOTHING for America. Never have, never will.
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Replying to: dave8697 (Nov 17, 2008 2:12 pm) No need to get emotional. Hands a tissue to Dave. Turning your face away from the problem is not how you resolve a problem.
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Replying to: imidazol97 (Nov 17, 2008 5:14 am) What companies have CUT retiree healthcare and checks????? Bethlehem Steel??? Kaiser Aluminum?? US Air??? Polaroid or Kemper insurance??? Sorry Charlie, but they ALL get their pension monies from YOU AND ME, courtesy of the PBGC. If the Big 3 go belly up, guess who pays the retirees?? Yep, YOU AND ME!!!! And there is no renegging on that, because PBGC is an INSURANCE POLICY, and it will HAVE to be PAID OUT Like the old Fram commercial: Pay a "little" now, or pay a LOT later. |
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