89 days and layoff is how it's supposed to go. Other than that, it's bulls**t. They claim they make these decisions in order to fullfill slots vacated by people vacationing, on sick leave , and so forth, then they work these people over 90 days, and of course they say, "It's good for the union and GM ." No joke but the question is, is it fair? Something the UAW is always questioning when management wants to eliminate or make changes to jobs on the line which will affect employees. And new hires coming to work, look at all the people wiith senority that take unnecessary sick leaves and refuse to do jobs and so forth because they know they can't get fired. Then they make a deal to hire folks at half the payrate alienating workers just for the sake of jobs and membership. That can be debateable too in todays economy when everyones looking for a decent job but I didn't see no concessions in pay for them when the company went bankrupt. Yes they lost a few things big deal. I hope these folks win if they were truly screwed by them!!!
LMFAO.....This is soooo funny. Just an example of what people will go through to blame the poor areas of town when it's happening in their own backyard. Also the pot found in the what, $400,000 house there a few weeks ago. Goes with all the house and garage thefts happening in Boardman, Canfield, and Poland that you rarely hear about in the vindy or local news. What a bunch of hypocrites.
Sounds great man, wow...very inspiring. Always wanted to learn to play the piano. What a nice story and a very talented and intelligent individual. Hopefully you will succeed and I'm sure you will!!!
Don't forget, these workers do make good money but they also pay taxes on all that overtime and bonuses, probably more than the average tax payer. with 49,000 employees thats a high yearly tax influx for the government.
It's funny how the vindy and all the news outlets are constantly publishing GM worker salaries and bonuses, and this and that about GM, especially when others are having a hard time in this economy. Then people get all riled up about it. " It was the workers fault this company failed. The government shouldn't have bailed them out, those worthless lazy workers..." and on and on. Well I believe it was Management who allowed badly designed products to be manufactured and sold to the public along with other bad decisions . Why are they so successful now if it was the UAW? Nothings really changed EXCEPT new management , new leadership. Why didn't Rick Wagoner stand in front of congress and say it was the union's demands that forced this company to make decisions it could never live up to and eventually collapse. He had the floor to do it, to disgrace the union but he didn't say one thing bad about the UAW, at least I didn't hear him if he did. He knew what went on in those executive offices up in Detroit. Ironically, before he was fired, he may have been the one along with that car guru guy they rehired to redesign and put some spice in their boring cars which inevitabally brought back customers to the company, but of course he had to be the sacrificial lamb for the bailout. The government said this company was the worst managed company ever when they looked at the books. This is the same company who bought a stake in Fiat years earlier then decided they weren't a good match then had to pay Fiat billions to get out of the deal. A waste of funds point blank. The way they are making money now, since they are selling good vehicles like the Cruze, the Malibu, the Equinox, the Lacrosse, the Enclave, the CTS, and all those trucks, all which have gotten great reviews by the way, they should have no problem paying off the balance of the bailout funds to shut up these critics.
That area where you enter 680 westbound from Mahoning Avenue is the worst because people merge to fast into the driving lane rather than driving a few yards with their blinkers on before merging right .
Hmmm, I am surprised they caught him. All the houses that have been burned down on the south side of Y-town is crazy and no mention of arson. There's been like 10 within a 1/2 mile radius of Falls Ave within a years time. Reminds me of Detroit. Guess people tired of waiting on the city to raze them. More people leavin the city and moving to Boardman...lol!
Well yes because the Cruze is just a very well designed and built vehicle. Nice quiet ride, beautifully executed design inside and out, great gas mileage, and great price, unless fully optioned out. Only thing I don't like is there's no cruise control option on the LS model.
‘Big fight’ expected as GM suit heads to court
89 days and layoff is how it's supposed to go. Other than that, it's bulls**t. They claim they make these decisions in order to fullfill slots vacated by people vacationing, on sick leave , and so forth, then they work these people over 90 days, and of course they say, "It's good for the union and GM ." No joke but the question is, is it fair? Something the UAW is always questioning when management wants to eliminate or make changes to jobs on the line which will affect employees. And new hires coming to work, look at all the people wiith senority that take unnecessary sick leaves and refuse to do jobs and so forth because they know they can't get fired. Then they make a deal to hire folks at half the payrate alienating workers just for the sake of jobs and membership. That can be debateable too in todays economy when everyones looking for a decent job but I didn't see no concessions in pay for them when the company went bankrupt. Yes they lost a few things big deal. I hope these folks win if they were truly screwed by them!!!
January 30, 2012 at 6:51 p.m. permalink suggest removal
Gun prank leads to charges for Canfield mom, son’s friend
LMFAO.....This is soooo funny. Just an example of what people will go through to blame the poor areas of town when it's happening in their own backyard. Also the pot found in the what, $400,000 house there a few weeks ago. Goes with all the house and garage thefts happening in Boardman, Canfield, and Poland that you rarely hear about in the vindy or local news. What a bunch of hypocrites.
January 18, 2012 at 6:25 p.m. permalink suggest removal
Piano Student
Sounds great man, wow...very inspiring. Always wanted to learn to play the piano. What a nice story and a very talented and intelligent individual. Hopefully you will succeed and I'm sure you will!!!
November 1, 2011 at 2:58 p.m. permalink suggest removal
Lordstown workers receive $9,000 in bonuses
Don't forget, these workers do make good money but they also pay taxes on all that overtime and bonuses, probably more than the average tax payer. with 49,000 employees thats a high yearly tax influx for the government.
October 31, 2011 at 2:33 p.m. permalink suggest removal
Lordstown workers receive $9,000 in bonuses
It's funny how the vindy and all the news outlets are constantly publishing GM worker salaries and bonuses, and this and that about GM, especially when others are having a hard time in this economy. Then people get all riled up about it. " It was the workers fault this company failed. The government shouldn't have bailed them out, those worthless lazy workers..." and on and on. Well I believe it was Management who allowed badly designed products to be manufactured and sold to the public along with other bad decisions . Why are they so successful now if it was the UAW? Nothings really changed EXCEPT new management , new leadership. Why didn't Rick Wagoner stand in front of congress and say it was the union's demands that forced this company to make decisions it could never live up to and eventually collapse. He had the floor to do it, to disgrace the union but he didn't say one thing bad about the UAW, at least I didn't hear him if he did. He knew what went on in those executive offices up in Detroit. Ironically, before he was fired, he may have been the one along with that car guru guy they rehired to redesign and put some spice in their boring cars which inevitabally brought back customers to the company, but of course he had to be the sacrificial lamb for the bailout. The government said this company was the worst managed company ever when they looked at the books. This is the same company who bought a stake in Fiat years earlier then decided they weren't a good match then had to pay Fiat billions to get out of the deal. A waste of funds point blank. The way they are making money now, since they are selling good vehicles like the Cruze, the Malibu, the Equinox, the Lacrosse, the Enclave, the CTS, and all those trucks, all which have gotten great reviews by the way, they should have no problem paying off the balance of the bailout funds to shut up these critics.
October 28, 2011 at 4:30 p.m. permalink suggest removal
Southbound Route I-680 reopens after accident
That area where you enter 680 westbound from Mahoning Avenue is the worst because people merge to fast into the driving lane rather than driving a few yards with their blinkers on before merging right .
October 20, 2011 at 6:01 p.m. permalink suggest removal
City man jailed on $200K bond for suspected arson
Hmmm, I am surprised they caught him. All the houses that have been burned down on the south side of Y-town is crazy and no mention of arson. There's been like 10 within a 1/2 mile radius of Falls Ave within a years time. Reminds me of Detroit. Guess people tired of waiting on the city to raze them. More people leavin the city and moving to Boardman...lol!
August 13, 2011 at 10:14 a.m. permalink suggest removal
New Spider-Man has big changes
This is some bull#%**! I don't care what happens, Peter Parker will ALWAYS be Spiderman in my book!
August 3, 2011 at 4:05 p.m. permalink suggest removal
UPDATED: Pavlik fight called off
Arrogant, drunk, loser...
August 3, 2011 at 3:45 p.m. permalink suggest removal
Sales of Chevrolet Cruze show no sign of stalling anytime soon
Well yes because the Cruze is just a very well designed and built vehicle. Nice quiet ride, beautifully executed design inside and out, great gas mileage, and great price, unless fully optioned out. Only thing I don't like is there's no cruise control option on the LS model.
August 3, 2011 at 12:17 p.m. permalink suggest removal