Union control of chrysler............ (medical, worker, socialism, capital)

[dukester.2]

Originally Posted by sailordave

The UAW isn't about capitalism. It's about socialism and extortion.

as you see it?

[ViewFromThePeak]

Bwahahahahahahaha!!!!

The UAW is for all intensive purposes a corporation. Highly bureaucratic and inefficient. So, nothing really changed.

[sailordave]

Originally Posted by Dukester

as you see it?

No, it's how the courts saw it.
Former UAW union officials are indicted in extortion case | Article from The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel | HighBeam Research
Former UAW union officials are indicted in extortion case
By MIKE TYREE Associated Press
Thursday, September 26, 2002
A federal grand jury on Wednesday indicted three former United Auto Workers union officials on conspiracy, extortion and mail fraud charges.
Named in the indictment were Donny G. Douglas, 61, of Holly, Mich.; William J. Coffey, 72, a former resident of Keego Harbor, Mich., now living in Tennessee; and Jay D. Campbell, 61, of Davisburg, Mich., U.S. Justice Department officials said.
The charges stem from negotiations between UAW officials and General Motors Corp. during an 87-day strike in 1997 by members of Local 594 at GM's Pontiac truck plant

[texdav]

They are also going to hold the major part of GM;but that means thier pensions and medical depends on the stocks they get making money.

[ovcatto]

Originally Posted by sailordave

The UAW isn't about capitalism. It's about socialism and extortion.

Too funny.

[cobolt]

Originally Posted by silas777

UAW to get 55% ownership of Chrysler!! Personaly I will never buy another Dodge product again. What is worse Union owned or Government owned ? This is exactly the wrong answer and it will certainly be the end of Chrysler. UAW Said to Get 55% Chrysler Ownership, Board Seats (Update1) - Bloomberg.com

Don't be walking the Chrysler lots in search of a new vehicle unless you want Vinnie on your tail, baton in hand, ready to crack your knees if you don't buy. I'll stick with my Toyota or the trust VW Jetta. Tons better mileage and reliability on the Jetta anyway. I guess they figure the only way you'll buy products of failing companies is if you're bullied into doing so.

[Oerdin]

Should I tell him that VW is 28% state owned or does someone else want to?

[Frankie117]

Originally Posted by ViewFromThePeak

The UAW is for all intensive purposes a corporation.

I would take it a bit further; The UAW is a monopoly. We do not allow monopolies in the corporate world, why are labor unions exempt? Same concept, they take in money, attract customers (workers), and have paid employees. They should be nailed with anti-trust laws....

[nvxplorer]

Originally Posted by vsmoove

What's the issue with the proposal? What is the issue with employee ownership?

I'd like to know that as well. Harley is employee owned, and they've done quite well.

[nate14ri]

more reason to love my Mazda!