GM Facts and Fiction

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The UAW members have been paying into their own pension plan forever. That should not be taken away from them. I just don't think it's right to blame all of this on the workers. I live in Flint Michigan, birthplace of the UAW. Some of the workers have done NOTHING for years. I have said for years that GM needs to close the doors, lock them and start over. Tell the workers if you want a job, you will come to work every day, do an honest 8 hours work for 8 hours pay. No playing cards, sleeping, hanging out at the local tavern, no going home after 4 hours and having someone else punch you out, no doubleing up on jobs to get done in 2 hours, and lots more. I have worked in some of the Plants as an outside contractor. The waste of time and materials is astounding. When they did a changeover at the Truck Plant, there were BOXCARS of brand new materials thrown away. I saw it with my own eyes. Millions of dollars worth thrown away. Management told them to get rid of it. Some of the Supervisors could not operate a lemaonade stand. A complete restructure is needed. And them spending a million or so a year to pay for Viagra is just flat out rediculous.