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The UAW’s $27 Million Country Club
Cross Action News ^ | 12-23-08 | Matt Cover

Posted on 12/23/2008 8:04:48 AM PST by Victory111

The United Autoworkers Union, which had a total net worth of $1.2 billion in 2007, owns a $27 million resort and conference center that features a $6 million upscale golf course, according to financial statements on file with the U.S. Department of Labor.

The retreat, called the Walter and May Reuther Family Education Center, is located on Black Lake in Onaway, Michigan. The union-owned retreat includes the Black Lake Golf Club, valued at $6 million according to the financial statement.

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TOPICS: Miscellaneous
KEYWORDS: bailout; gettelfinger; uaw

1 posted on 12/23/2008 8:04:48 AM PST by Victory111
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To: Victory111

They need to sell it and give the money to the auto companies to keep their companies and cash call solvent. They need to be part of the solution and stop being part of the problem.


2 posted on 12/23/2008 8:13:33 AM PST by FreeAtlanta (Join the Constitution Party)
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To: FreeAtlanta

Their “net worth” omits the value of the UAW retirement fund. They should have bought GM, and been done with it.

Proposed solution - “Here, UAW - you make it pay. Or not.”


3 posted on 12/23/2008 8:17:46 AM PST by patton (T)
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To: FreeAtlanta

I hate to say it....but these golf resort clubs typically make a profit and turn it back to the investment organization. I see that in Alabama and Mississippi. I would be curious about the occupancy rate of this place...but if you forced them to open the books...you might find that they run a decent place which returns money.


4 posted on 12/23/2008 9:07:32 AM PST by pepsionice
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To: pepsionice
you might find that they run a decent place which returns money.

Nope! Everything the UAW touches turns to ... well, it ain't gold.

Link: The UAW International’s golf course and education center operations on 1,000 acres near Onaway have together lost $23 million over the past five years

5 posted on 12/23/2008 11:15:41 AM PST by ding_dong_daddy_from_dumas (I want to "Buy American" but the only things for sale made in the USA are politicians)
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