Ah, even if GM fails domestically, they still have their other 75 facilities in 22 other countries - doesn't sound like they're a full American company, does it?
If GM and Chrysler fails, those consumers will buy from another manufacturer, which would increase that production and need for employees - that's how economics and the free market works.
GM's Net Income since 2005:
2005 $10,417 million loss 2006 $1,978 million loss (a good year) 2007 $38,732 million loss 2008 $30,860 million loss
UAW members are reponsible for operational inefficiencies created by bogus work rules, and assembly defects, which GM customers know so well, including myself.
I was a temp. at Honda while pursuing a degree, not a manager.
I was however a manager a two Valley unionized plants which closed because of the high-cost to make products.
You are right in that Honda and Toyota's sales are down due to the current economy, but once again your hard headed union attitude prevents you from seeing the problems GM had in better times - look again at GM's Net Income above - better sales will only mask their problems.
GM and Honda have essentially the same resources to operate in this country - but the bottom line is making money. As Honda and Toyota build plants and provide jobs, GM is going in the opposite direction.
Incidently, GM and the UAW created the mess facing the retirees issue - didn't they think that far in advance? I would be willing to bet that Honda and Toyota won't face that problem when a large number of their workforce reaches retirement.
None the less, GM has to deal with it, and management and the UAW don't have any solutions other than asking people to buy their products so that the problems can remain hidden.
I worked for Honda, there is no job banks program.
Jobs bank was created so that the UAW wouldn't whine when robots replaced people - and it was the UAW who would cry strike if GM management wanted to eliminate it.
Honda is as American as GM.
78 jobs per vehicle = losing money (well before the current economic conditions existed)
Your argument is to buy GM vehichles, to mask their inefficient operations.
Stop referring to the union bible to argue facts.
Face it, the unions have destroyed the manufacturing plants they have occupied - and are completely obsolete in today's world.
I noticed you won't touch the Severstal question - local company, but foreigned owned. Is it because they have union representation? According to your philosophy, companies shouldn't buy steel from Severstal - even though they provide local jobs.
Your argument is based on union GM vs. non-union Honda/Toyota. It has nothing to due with the Japanese name.
Posted on August 14 at 12:52 p.m.
Ryan and Wilson are supposed to do what their constituents want, NOT what Obama wants. Are you suggesting Americans should support Dictatorship?
Posted on August 13 at 9:04 a.m.
They probably will announce the time as late as possible, to limit the amount of opposition.
Here's a good example of the hypocrites:
http://majorityinms.com/2009/08/10/to-tr...
Posted on August 13 at 8:57 a.m.
ManOBS, everything you say is just the opposite of how things actually are.
Stan has it right, the Democrats are doing a fine job of shooting themselves in the foot.
Posted on July 17 at 2:36 p.m.
Ah, even if GM fails domestically, they still have their other 75 facilities in 22 other countries - doesn't sound like they're a full American company, does it?
Posted on July 17 at 2:29 p.m.
"Honda and Toyota are notorious for not telling the truth..."
Is that from the union's greatest hits book?
Posted on July 17 at 2:25 p.m.
The links you posted represent the current downturn.
Where at in the last 20+ years have Honda or Toyota paid it's people 90% of their wages to sit at home? There is no Honda "jobs bank"
You have provided no evidence to contradict the issues I have brought up.
Speaking of the Acura RL, what GM vehicles are only built in Canada and imported into the United States? Aren't you being a hypocrite?
You have no comment of Severstal because it refutes your argument.
Posted on July 17 at 2:16 p.m.
If GM and Chrysler fails, those consumers will buy from another manufacturer, which would increase that production and need for employees - that's how economics and the free market works.
GM's Net Income since 2005:
2005 $10,417 million loss
2006 $1,978 million loss (a good year)
2007 $38,732 million loss
2008 $30,860 million loss
UAW members are reponsible for operational inefficiencies created by bogus work rules, and assembly defects, which GM customers know so well, including myself.
I was a temp. at Honda while pursuing a degree, not a manager.
I was however a manager a two Valley unionized plants which closed because of the high-cost to make products.
You are right in that Honda and Toyota's sales are down due to the current economy, but once again your hard headed union attitude prevents you from seeing the problems GM had in better times - look again at GM's Net Income above - better sales will only mask their problems.
GM and Honda have essentially the same resources to operate in this country - but the bottom line is making money. As Honda and Toyota build plants and provide jobs, GM is going in the opposite direction.
Posted on July 17 at 11:40 a.m.
Since you bring up the economics (specifically in the United States), deal with this from the Center for Automotive Research:
http://corporate.honda.com/images/banner...
Looks allot like an American company.
Posted on July 17 at 11:07 a.m.
Incidently, GM and the UAW created the mess facing the retirees issue - didn't they think that far in advance? I would be willing to bet that Honda and Toyota won't face that problem when a large number of their workforce reaches retirement.
None the less, GM has to deal with it, and management and the UAW don't have any solutions other than asking people to buy their products so that the problems can remain hidden.
GM is a complete dysfunctional organization.
Posted on July 17 at 10:56 a.m.
I worked for Honda, there is no job banks program.
Jobs bank was created so that the UAW wouldn't whine when robots replaced people - and it was the UAW who would cry strike if GM management wanted to eliminate it.
Honda is as American as GM.
78 jobs per vehicle = losing money (well before the current economic conditions existed)
Your argument is to buy GM vehichles, to mask their inefficient operations.
Stop referring to the union bible to argue facts.
Face it, the unions have destroyed the manufacturing plants they have occupied - and are completely obsolete in today's world.
I noticed you won't touch the Severstal question - local company, but foreigned owned. Is it because they have union representation? According to your philosophy, companies shouldn't buy steel from Severstal - even though they provide local jobs.
Your argument is based on union GM vs. non-union Honda/Toyota. It has nothing to due with the Japanese name.