Interesting Poll at DETNEWS AutoInsider

roteague · 03-31-2006, 12:21 PM

http://www.detnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll...ategory=AUTO01

"Delphi, GM and its unions spent months negotiating but were unable to reach a wage agreement resulting in Friday's expected move to void union contracts through bankruptcy court. Who do you blame for the impasse?"

Over 65% of those responding blame the Union.

Scroll down to the middle of the page, and vote in the poll to see the results.

Gm786 · 03-31-2006, 10:32 PM

Intresting....

Gm786 · 03-31-2006, 10:33 PM

The Union is the one to blame. They have hard heads!

toronado10 · 03-31-2006, 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Gm786

The Union is the one to blame. They have hard heads!

I agree. If they keep disagreeing with layoffs for some, they will all be out of a job when GM goes under.

01cavalier · 03-31-2006, 10:55 PM

I'd say I have to agree with it. If they all get screwed out of jobs, then the union really looks dumb...

ScottS · 03-31-2006, 10:57 PM

That high of a number from a Michigan newspaper surprises me, even though that page gets global views.

The sad thing is reading the comments and seeing that the union members don't see the larger picture and think they really stand to benefit in the long run if they strike. Striking in 1960 when there weren't alternatives for manufacturing locations was one thing, but now with outsourcing being so prevalent, and foreign markets being more capable of producing what we do for less, it seems "suicidal" to walk out on your job now.

LAMRONH · 03-31-2006, 10:57 PM

I am hoping and praying the NEA is next. They are damaging the country far more than even the benighted and nearsighted Unskilled Auto Workers. I wonder if the UAW brass have Wagoneer-type pensions, good to go no matter who goes belly up? Anyone care to wager?
General Van Winkle should distribute pamphlets to all UAW members: The Goose That Laid the Golden Egg.
Killing the goose has the same effect today as it did when that fable was written. DUH.

asim · 03-31-2006, 10:59 PM

Everyone seems to have hard heads these days.

Gm786 · 03-31-2006, 11:18 PM

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Originally Posted by asim

Everyone seems to have hard heads these days.

Lol! I know!

racy · 04-01-2006, 03:19 AM

Some of the responses are embarrassing to read. I am far from a grammar perfectionist, but a period every now and then would be nice. At least a comma. Perhaps even a capital letter. Anything to delimit a sentence or complete thought.

Buickman · 04-01-2006, 04:44 AM

It started in Flint, we'll end it in Flint. Guess who's on the steering committee of SOS?

Down the Drain??

SIT DOWN!!

Buickman

LAMRONH · 04-02-2006, 01:25 AM

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Originally Posted by racy

Some of the responses are embarrassing to read. I am far from a grammar perfectionist, but a period every now and then would be nice. At least a comma. Perhaps even a capital letter. Anything to delimit a sentence or complete thought.

Try www.Ilikegrammar.com a fascinating website...

03-31-2006, 12:21 PM	#1 (permalink)
roteague 5.3 Liter Vortec V8 Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Kaneohe, HI Posts: 1,437	Interesting Poll at DETNEWS AutoInsider http://www.detnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll...ategory=AUTO01 "Delphi, GM and its unions spent months negotiating but were unable to reach a wage agreement resulting in Friday's expected move to void union contracts through bankruptcy court. Who do you blame for the impasse?" Over 65% of those responding blame the Union. Scroll down to the middle of the page, and vote in the poll to see the results.

03-31-2006, 10:32 PM	#2 (permalink)
Gm786 6.0 Liter LS2 V8 Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Far away Drives: Oldsmobile Delta 88 LS Posts: 4,478	Re: Interesting Poll at DETNEWS AutoInsider Intresting....

03-31-2006, 10:33 PM	#3 (permalink)
Gm786 6.0 Liter LS2 V8 Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Far away Drives: Oldsmobile Delta 88 LS Posts: 4,478	Re: Interesting Poll at DETNEWS AutoInsider The Union is the one to blame. They have hard heads!

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01cavalier 6.0 Liter LS2 V8 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Portland, OR Drives: 2007 Cobalt Posts: 4,818	Re: Interesting Poll at DETNEWS AutoInsider I'd say I have to agree with it. If they all get screwed out of jobs, then the union really looks dumb...

03-31-2006, 10:57 PM	#6 (permalink)
ScottS 3.8 Liter Supercharged V6 Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 703	Re: Interesting Poll at DETNEWS AutoInsider That high of a number from a Michigan newspaper surprises me, even though that page gets global views. The sad thing is reading the comments and seeing that the union members don't see the larger picture and think they really stand to benefit in the long run if they strike. Striking in 1960 when there weren't alternatives for manufacturing locations was one thing, but now with outsourcing being so prevalent, and foreign markets being more capable of producing what we do for less, it seems "suicidal" to walk out on your job now.

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LAMRONH 7.0 Liter LS7 V8 Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Caveville, Neanderthallande Drives: 2007 black KIA Spectra EX. Have club, will travel. Posts: 8,947	Re: Interesting Poll at DETNEWS AutoInsider I am hoping and praying the NEA is next. They are damaging the country far more than even the benighted and nearsighted Unskilled Auto Workers. I wonder if the UAW brass have Wagoneer-type pensions, good to go no matter who goes belly up? Anyone care to wager? General Van Winkle should distribute pamphlets to all UAW members: The Goose That Laid the Golden Egg. Killing the goose has the same effect today as it did when that fable was written. DUH. __________________ The national budget must be balanced. The public debt must be reduced; the arrogance of the authorities must be moderated and controlled. Payments to foreign governments must be reduced, if the nation doesn't want to go bankrupt. People must again learn to work, instead of living on public assistance. Cicero (106 BC - 43 BC), 55 BC

03-31-2006, 10:59 PM	#8 (permalink)
asim Firebird Concept (the turbine one) Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 11,271	Re: Interesting Poll at DETNEWS AutoInsider Everyone seems to have hard heads these days. __________________ I'll make a new sig. Later.

04-01-2006, 03:19 AM	#10 (permalink)
racy 6.0 Liter Vortec V8 Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,645	Re: Interesting Poll at DETNEWS AutoInsider Some of the responses are embarrassing to read. I am far from a grammar perfectionist, but a period every now and then would be nice. At least a comma. Perhaps even a capital letter. Anything to delimit a sentence or complete thought.

04-01-2006, 04:44 AM	#11 (permalink)
Buickman 6.0 Liter Vortec V8 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Flint MI Drives: 08 Enclave Posts: 1,902	The Straw It started in Flint, we'll end it in Flint. Guess who's on the steering committee of SOS? Down the Drain?? SIT DOWN!! Buickman

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