CAW defiant in face of Chrysler's demands

[train]

Sort of shows how pathetic GM management is in agreeing to that softball pitch by the CAW last week.

 

[Rockslinger]

They have private capital behind them, and that private capital is interested in securing a return on investment.

Private capital is more careful because they are spending their own money. Public companies are run by a bunch of managers who don't have any skin in the game and are spending other people's money. Would you pay a CAW worker $75 an hour if it was YOUR MONEY?

 

[KBear]

If Chrysler pulled out of Canada, what would that mean for the retirees pensions?

 

[KBear]

Would you pay a CAW worker $75 an hour if it was YOUR MONEY?

LOL, NO. Although it is our money that will be used for the bailout and to top up the pensions...

 

[Rockslinger]

Although it is our money that will be used for the bailout and to top up the pensions...

I think we have a better use for our money like maybe having a smaller deficit. Nope, no bailout with public money. Let the CAW take care of themselves.

 

[wantoplay]

Sort of shows how pathetic GM management is in agreeing to that softball pitch by the CAW last week.

I agree. WTF were they thinking? If ChryCO gets what they want, then if I were GM, I would go after the same.

 

[rafterman]

Pattern bargaining?

Ha ha ha.

 

[red]

Updated: Tue Mar. 17 2009 1:31:04 PM
The Canadian Press

TORONTO — Sources familiar with Chrysler's plans say the automaker has already begun work behind the scenes to pull its operations out of Canada if it can't reach an agreement with the Canadian Auto Workers by the end of the month.

Chrysler Canada has said it needs to cut its labour costs by approximately $20 an hour to be competitive with foreign automakers such as Toyota.

Currently, the company estimates its all-in hourly labour costs -- which include wages, benefits and legacy costs such as pensions -- to be approximately $76. To be competitive with Toyota plants operating in Canada, it says it needs to reduce those costs to $57 an hour.........

Complete Article ......

this is a ploy.

 

[buckwheat1]

Chrysler makes a great looking truck (design) don't know much about the product - looks great and mean!!!

 

[Stoo]

Chrysler hasn't made a decent car since the 50's and even then they were the ugliest things on the road.

Whaddaya mean? I went through the mini-van thing when my kids were little (forgive me...). It was a great little vehicle, notwithstanding it went through oil faster than gas after about 60,000 K.

Well, that and the fact that most electrical things stopped working whenever it rained.... including the wipers!

And the rear pop-out windows actually did... and landed on the driveway.

On the upside, I chose a nice rust colour when I bought it, so the rust hardly showed!

But the engine was made by Mitsubishi...