[looscnnn]

I remember a relative in the auto industry telling my folks that a contract with one of the big 3 required 2.5 people be hired per position per shift.

Also, that there were people that would come to the plant and sit in the cafeteria to see if any one called in sick, they did this on the clock. They would sit there and play cards for a few hours until they determined that they were not needed. Some would stay the whole shift.

[CSM]

It is sad that you are not exaggerating. I highly doubt that even 1 UAW member does 8 hours of work for 8 hours of pay. It would be closer to 5 or 6 hours of work.

[leadpencil1]

I know first-hand how a new procurement process for a very large state government agency was not implemented because the union had the final say. They could have streamlined the process with projected savings of over $40 million dollars per year (of taxpayer $'s I might add) but it was not done and instead, a room full of clerks continue to sit around pulling staples and moving piles of paper around, like they have been doing since 1960.