GM Strike
How does everyone feel about all the GM union members on strike placing nails and screws out onto the streets that their customers who keep them employed drive on? Causing damage to multiple vehicles....
Forum Discussion
ShinerBock wrote:
I can't believe they went on strike. I read what GM offered them and it was very generous.
It seems that GM offered them lump sum profit sharing bonus, but they wanted a set in stone regardless if it is a down year or not. I would have to side with GM on this especially since it was partly those set in stone increases and pensions that made them go bankrupt in 2008. I think it is fair for a bonus to be based on profits and can fluctuate depending on the economy. Yeah, you may not get as much on a down year, but at least the company will not go bankrupt and you have a chance to make more once the economy goes up instead of being out of a job.
I felt the same way. I haven't educated myself totally on the issues, but when I read GM's offer, I too thought that it was quite generous. I am not sure what the Union is holding out for, but based on what I have read, they don't seem to be reasonable. It appears they are trying to bleed out the hand that feeds them.
Just in case some here might have missed it, the Union chose to go after GM first, likely due to the money they have made. However FORD and FCA will be getting theirs as well. GM was first up, but it doesn't stop there.
