Filed under: Crossovers/CUVs, GM, UAW/Unions
UAW strike halts GM's CUV production
This morning, UAW workers at General Motor's Lansing Delta Township plant in Michigan have began a work stoppage, halting production of the Saturn Outlook, Buick Enclave and GMC Acadia. Both GM and the UAW are remaining mum on why the strike began, but it's likely due to an unsigned contract that covers work rules. However, according to the Lansing State Journal, 2,300 workers are employed at the plant, and while hourly workers are walking the picket line, salaried employees reported for duty.[Source: Autoweek]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 3)
J.Crew 12:44PM (4/17/2008)
Might as well put "We don't want jobs!" on those signs you are going to wave...
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sk 1:03PM (4/17/2008)
or "scum bags on strike" and "we are proud to black mail our employer"
Dude 1:12PM (4/17/2008)
+1
joe blow 6:15PM (4/17/2008)
yeah how dare workers, the people actually BUILDING the product the company sells demand liveable wages and working conditions! That money could be used to pay executives or unneeded middle management!
sk 1:26PM (4/17/2008)
@joe blow
Oh yea, poor workers making $100k+ to put a couple of fenders on a car.
d3a 1:31PM (4/17/2008)
amen joe blow!
I think it's funny that FoMoCo and GM are losing money left and right, and are in danger of bankrupcy in the near future. But yet at the same time they are paying their CEO's and upper management millions every year!!!!
Anybody wanna know why Ikea is so successful and profitable and yet sells their product so cheap? The CEO refuses a high salary. He makes only $150,000 a year. That pales in comparison to other CEO's.
If FoMoCo and GM paid their exec's only around 150k each a year they would save millions of dollars. that money could be used to really turn the company around. But no, that will never happen. They dont truly care about the company, just how fat their wallets are
Soccer Mom 2:29PM (4/17/2008)
d3a,
If you make this type of comparisons, you need to look at Oracle and Apple. Both CEOs make $1 a year.
sk 2:31PM (4/17/2008)
@d3a
Yep, Ikea's CEO takes out ~150K a year but those stock options are sure nothing to laugh at. It made him one of the richest person in Sweden. I guess you can't call it "salary".
Do you really think the millions paid out to the top management makes a difference on how GM performs? Please!
tankd0g 4:10PM (4/17/2008)
If US auto manufacturer CEOs were only paid in GM stock, the company would either be highly profitable by now or we'd see a lot of starving Big 3 CEOs panhaling outside headquarters.
Aprime 12:49PM (4/17/2008)
In during UAW bashing.
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Guenther 12:50PM (4/17/2008)
It's a beautiful day in MI, can someone snap a fresh picture?
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k.w.a 12:57PM (4/17/2008)
Haha, my thoughts exactly!
i was about to say, its like 70 degrees here in Ann Arbor, how could it be snowing in Lansing?
Michael 5:56PM (4/17/2008)
I can't believe they're still using this old photo! It's like the fourth time in the last three months!
Craig 6:31PM (4/17/2008)
Doesn't that tell you that the workers are on strike way too much?
Why do GM still build cars where the UAW exists? I thought it would make good business sense to get away as far away from them as possible. Would piss of a lot of people though.
vince 12:50PM (4/17/2008)
Job Well Done !
MI idiots!
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cdub 12:54PM (4/17/2008)
just send the jobs to India China
Screw you, unions!
FSM 12:54PM (4/17/2008)
What I'm waiting for is the following headline...
"UAW strike halts production of ALL CUV production for EVERY manufacturer for ever and ever. Manufacturers are forced to admit that wagons are a better choice."
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Aprime 12:56PM (4/17/2008)
Hey, at least Hyundai and most of the euros haven't given up on them.
(wants the Elantra Touring)
Shawn 1:28PM (4/17/2008)
Better choice? Maybe. Would a wagon out sell the CUVs? Nope.
Torrent 1:25PM (4/17/2008)
people can be so dumb.
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