Posted by Spook on May 04, 2009 at 08:42:59 from (75.45.82.205):
In Reply to: Pure hogwash posted by jdemaris on May 04, 2009 at 07:44:21:
I am a UAW member, and I really don't know about a Deere strike in the 80's. We have had some less than stellar leadership, but strikes are a funny thing. The local has to call the strike, by taking a strike vote. The local has to convince it's members to strike. And then get approval from the International for a strike. At the bottom, all strikes are local. I just can't see the striker's at Deere wanting to scare GM. And GM would not give a rip. Most of us see the union as being in bed with GM. The union does try to influence product plant decisions. To very little results. One example was the Arlington, Texas assembly plant. It was going to close in the mid 80's. But the H. Ross Perot got on GM's board. So Ypsilanti, Michigan was closed. GM is still shipping engines, stampings, trannies and whatever from Michigan to Texas. The Ypsi plant was closer, cheaper, more efficient. But politics ruled. As a good example of poor leadership, calling the Cat strike in the 90's was stupid. Sales were slow, Cat had a lot of inventory, and it didn't have model years - their inventory had a long shelf life. The union did Cat a favor. One thing to keep in mind, the international union has been on a downhill path itself since the 70's. They really want the companies to do well, but often have trouble talking the locals into concessions. I know a lot of guys in my local have very unrealistic views on the company and on economics. The guys at the international are better educated, more realistic. I think one of the biggest problems at GM was the decision making. Everything was done by committee, so if it turned out bad, no one manager would take the blame. A lot of CYA activity!!
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