I wonder if the gold plated health care plans are on the table? Look everyone knows the reason GM, Chrysler and Ford can't compete is because of excessive union pay, benefits and retirement plans. Something foreign manufacturers had enough sense to realise weren't sustainable in an open market. So will GM and Chrysler survive, only if major concessions are made. Will Ford survive, probably, Ford has about 50% of their sales to other countries.
The United Auto Workers has summoned local union leaders to Detroit on Tuesday to discuss calls by Ford Motor Co. to match recent concessions the UAW gave to its cross-town rivals.
A UAW source said the union's national leadership is expected to ask for permission to begin formal negotiations with the Dearborn automaker on the proposed contract changes, which include a freeze on entry level wages, fewer job classifications for skilled trades workers and a "no strike" pledge.
The two sides have been talking informally for several weeks.
The UAW has special provisions in various health care bills, bills that are designed to lower the quantity and quality of Americans health care, but not those that are protected.
Saturday, October 10, 2009
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