Auto Execs Fly Corporate Jets to D.C., Tin Cups in Hand

[Munchkin03]

Originally Posted by preciousjeni

They could continue to make the same pay without being so expensive to the employer, at least for now while things are so grim. I'd like for them all to keep their jobs, but it won't happen if the businesses go under.

Unions don't seem to be as flexible as they should be, considering so many unions are made up of semi-skilled laborers who could be replaced at a minute's notice. There are plenty of other industries that thrive in settings where there's both union and non-union labor, like construction.

How is the Canadian auto industry doing? Back in the 80s, the Canadian branch of the UAW split from the parent union, created the Canadian Auto Workers, and negotiated their own deal with the automakers. There's a great documentary about that whole time.

[preciousjeni]

Originally Posted by Munchkin03

Unions don't seem to be as flexible as they should be, considering so many unions are made up of semi-skilled laborers who could be replaced at a minute's notice.

I'm probably too cynical, but I can't believe that the union leaders are really being so inflexible for the sake of the workers. There's got to be more to it or they would have already done what was necessary to make sure everyone's job was as secure as possible.