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How much do UAW employees make???? by cooterbfd
Nov 23, 2008 (5:14 pm)
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Try $38/hr:
 
http://www.autoblog.com/2008/11/23/opinion-the-real-cost-of-unionized-auto-worke- rs-70-hour-try/
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Vote Obama by imidazol97
Nov 23, 2008 (5:43 pm)
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was the bumper sticker I saw with a UEW/CWA line on the sticker. Their plant is still closing here in Moraine.
 
It's a plant I would hope would be used by some auto manufacturer. It's relatively new. It's on rail lines and at the crossroads of America (I75-I70) for truck transportation. The only negative is there're a large contingent of union-thinking workers here.
 
Just as Indiana and governor allowed Honda to draw a line around Anderson Indiana area because it has a lot of unemployed union workers, the same will happen/has happened throughout the midwest here and into Michigan. But that's okay because we all deserve to have our economies repressed because of past union worker mentality in this area.
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Re: How much do UAW employees make???? [cooterbfd] by dallasdude1
Nov 23, 2008 (6:11 pm)
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Replying to: cooterbfd (Nov 23, 2008 5:14 pm)

Most companies (human resources/labor relations) that are non union set wages or wage ranges by surveying the local economy. This is know as the prevailing wage rate/compensation package for a certain job description. The high union rates do affect the average to a higher rather than lower prevailing rate. Companies do this to attract qualified applicants and its just a economic calculation. These companies compete with each other for the qualified available workers in the market. If anything the UAW drives up even the non union wages, not to mention benefits which unions have attained for their membership historically. Remember they are the folks who brought you overtime and weekends.
 
You really didn't think they just pulled numbers/wages out of their azz? So many who pay no dues benefit from unions indirectly.
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Re: Only second-rate countries... [dallasdude1] by lemko
Nov 24, 2008 (5:46 am)
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Replying to: dallasdude1 (Nov 20, 2008 10:07 pm)

Buy her 16 year-old daughter a Mercedes? Shoot, kids certainly are spoiled these days! Heck, I saved my money from my meager paychecks and bought a 13 year-old 1968 Buick Special Deluxe for $650 when I was 16. It turned out to be a really great car as it was still running eleven years later.
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Re: Only second-rate countries... [fintail] by lemko
Nov 24, 2008 (5:53 am)
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Replying to: fintail (Nov 21, 2008 11:57 am)

Maybe he meant the Z4 roadster? My friend bought one a couple years back and let me drive it. It was pretty brave of him 'cause I don't know how to drive stick! I started to get the hang of it after stalling the car twice.
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Re: Only second-rate countries... [lemko] by gagrice
Nov 24, 2008 (6:05 am)
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Replying to: lemko (Nov 24, 2008 5:46 am)

Mine was a 13 year old 1947 Pontiac convertible for $60. The rag top was a rag that leaked like a sieve. And I saved money from mowing lawns for mine at 17. There is something decadent about buying a child a car. My experience is they really do not appreciate what you have done for them.
 
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I would bet it was ALL made in the USA by UAW workers.
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Re: Only second-rate countries... [gagrice] by dieselone
Nov 24, 2008 (7:21 am)
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Replying to: gagrice (Nov 24, 2008 6:05 am)

There is something decadent about buying a child a car. My experience is they really do not appreciate what you have done for them.
 
I will not buy my kids anything extravagant regarding their first car, I can see buying them something that is reliable and safe. The work restrictions on school age kids are to the point that it is almost impossible for them to if they are involved in a lot of after school activities. I'd say something like a 2-3 year old Focus/Cobalt or a used domestic midsize car can be had cheap enough for the kids to use.
 
I got my drivers license in '87 and my grandpa gave me his '75 Buick Regal with a 130k on it for my first car. I drove it until i saved enough money to buy three year old Escort by working at a grocery store.
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Re: Only second-rate countries... [dieselone] by fezo
Nov 24, 2008 (7:43 am)
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Replying to: dieselone (Nov 24, 2008 7:21 am)

I bought my then 17 year old daughter a 99 Camry two years ago. I'd have gone older but liked the safety features that were there by 99 - particularly the dual air bags.
 
Absolutely correct that she doesn't appreciate the extent of that favor.
 
Daughter number tow is now on her permit. Back in April I bough myself a Celica convertible as a cheap toy for myself making us a four car three driver family for a while. I told my daughter that she and I can split the van and the Celica with her mostly getting the van. She's thrilled with that. Good kid.
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Re: The Catera Project [dallasdude1] by grbeck
Nov 24, 2008 (11:31 am)
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Replying to: dallasdude1 (Nov 22, 2008 9:26 am)

dallasdude: Given that most German companies are union represented as is Opel in Germany. The car has been redone today CTS (Catera Touring Sedan) and can't keep up with demand in these trying times. Then its a UAW built car from Michigan.
 
As of mid-November, dealers had a 102-day supply of the CTS at the current sales rate (60 days of supply is considered optimal). It appears as though demand has been met.
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The CTS is good...... by nvbanker
Nov 24, 2008 (11:40 am)
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but it's too small and limited to compete with all but the 3 and maybe 5 series. The STS is a failure, as it's not enough different or larger than the 3 to make a good 5 or 7 competitor, and the DeVille, my personal favorite Cadillac, is a great car, but not even the same style as a BMW.
 
I fear that Cadillac is in danger of becoming a good niche car only, if they can't diversify their product line better - instead, they are contracting it.

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