GM Leaving Canada
Aug 14, 2016 12:03:44 #
Canadian autoworkers are afraid that automobile manufacturing in Canada may be coming to a halt. They fear Gm will be shutting down plants and moving to Mexico, like many other companies.
"He pointed out, though, that the company is earning record profits, so its 6,600 members at GM will be looking to be rewarded, as they haven’t had a pay raise in a decade.
"We hope that General Motors remembers that when they were on their heels, in ’08-’09, almost in bankruptcy, that the Canadian and provincial governments gave them $10.8 billion in order to survive,” Dias said. “And the Mexican government never gave them a dime.
http://jalopnik.com/canadas-auto-workers-union-fears-the-death-of-their-cou-1785142265
"He pointed out, though, that the company is earning record profits, so its 6,600 members at GM will be looking to be rewarded, as they haven’t had a pay raise in a decade.
"We hope that General Motors remembers that when they were on their heels, in ’08-’09, almost in bankruptcy, that the Canadian and provincial governments gave them $10.8 billion in order to survive,” Dias said. “And the Mexican government never gave them a dime.
http://jalopnik.com/canadas-auto-workers-union-fears-the-death-of-their-cou-1785142265
Aug 15, 2016 06:05:07 #
Aug 15, 2016 06:07:37 #
richosob
Loc: Lambertville, MI
jerryc41 wrote:
Canadian autoworkers are afraid that automobile ma... (show quote)
GM will go bankrupt again and I hope the government doesn't give them another dime, the cars are junk and I'm not sure if they paid back the last loan from our government.
Rich
Aug 15, 2016 06:21:26 #
srron
Loc: Courtice,On.
I believe GMs so called bankruptcy was a crock and was intended to downsize quickly. Also believe the union was fully aware of this and cooperated with management. Many of my fellow former employees both hourly and salary agree.
Aug 15, 2016 06:24:13 #
srron wrote:
I believe GMs so called bankruptcy was a crock and was intended to downsize quickly. Also believe the union was fully aware of this and cooperated with management. Many of my fellow former employees both hourly and salary agree.
It's funny how you can play around with numbers and produce the results you want..
Aug 15, 2016 07:38:12 #
Boentgru
Loc: Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Well, a Cadillac crossover and a Chevy pickup are manufactured in Mexico, but other U.S. makes are also there. But many more Asian and European marques are made in Mexico for the U.S. market. And our (U.S.) government allows it under "Free Trade Agreements". Sad.
Ref - http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2015/04/which-cars-are-made-in-mexico.html
Ref - http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2015/04/which-cars-are-made-in-mexico.html
Aug 15, 2016 08:22:35 #
this is the strategy of the multinational companies all around the world , they choose the country where government and /or taxes , labor cost are more convenient . i worked for GM Europe for 40 years and i know very well this history
Aug 15, 2016 08:24:55 #
richosob wrote:
GM will go bankrupt again and I hope the government doesn't give them another dime, the cars are junk and I'm not sure if they paid back the last loan from our government.
Rich
Rich
Aug 15, 2016 09:11:10 #
Gianfranco47 wrote:
this is the strategy of the multinational companies all around the world , they choose the country where government and /or taxes , labor cost are more convenient . i worked for GM Europe for 40 years and i know very well this history
Wages, benefits, safety, and pollution are all better for companies south of the border. I guess that's why cars are so cheap nowadays.
Aug 15, 2016 09:16:43 #
Cheap?
jerryc41 wrote:
Wages, benefits, safety, and pollution are all better for companies south of the border. I guess that's why cars are so cheap nowadays.
Aug 15, 2016 09:21:36 #
I only buy Chevy, but they sure messed over the stockholder when they did the bankrupt thing.
Aug 15, 2016 09:32:28 #
Schwabo
Loc: Florida
I hope you'll will vote for Hillary. She will stop the manufacturing south of the border and renegotiate the trade deals.
Aug 15, 2016 09:54:34 #
I bought a new Chevy S10 pickup back in the day and that cured me of ever purchasing another GM product. The entire exhaust system rusted off at less than 40,000 miles and burned up the wiring to the tail lights. The fuel filter sprung a leak at 45,000 miles and was dripping raw fuel onto the exhaust manifold. The radiator developed a huge leak at around the same time.
Vote for Hillary? Sorry, I have a rule against voting for pathological liars with blood on their hands. Voting for that witch says something about a person's moral compass.
Vote for Hillary? Sorry, I have a rule against voting for pathological liars with blood on their hands. Voting for that witch says something about a person's moral compass.
Aug 15, 2016 10:09:16 #
Aug 15, 2016 10:12:58 #
Schwabo wrote:
I hope you'll will vote for Hillary. She will stop the manufacturing south of the border and renegotiate the trade deals.
BS. It will be bought off so quickly it will amaze you. The hildebeast needs to go to prison.
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