[CSM]

You don't see a reduction in price, because while they are able to find a more efficient labor resource, the othe costs in the price are increasing. These costs have been increasing for years and the general customer is not willing to pay more for the product.

In addition, any public company needs to continue to show profits and pay dividends or you will not have shareholders. Without shareholders you will never be able to remain competitive and you will end up losing the company. So yes, these profits benefit all investors, many employees are investors. However, most union members don't think they get compensated unless they see it on the check stub.

[Orbiting_Rosie's_Head]

In addition, any public company needs to continue to show profits and pay dividends or you will not have shareholders. Without shareholders you will never be able to remain competitive and you will end up losing the company. So yes, these profits benefit all investors, many employees are investors. However, most union members don't think they get compensated unless they see it on the check stub.

An extra $100 per year in dividends to a laid-off machinist doesn't compare to the loss of a $35,000/year job, sorry. And it won't salve any wounds that will still be smarting inside the voting booth, either. Like it or not, these happenings bode ill for conservatism in America.

Does the company have a real problem? Yes. But the solution is to stick it out and hammer congress for a more business-friendly environment in the US, not cut and run with the jobs. Running away with the jobs is a capitulation to liberalism, which only fuels it more.

[looscnnn]

"the other costs in the price are increasing. These costs have been increasing for years and the general customer is not willing to pay more for the product."

What other costs is that? Shipping? They can get competitive bidding going for shipping and keep the price down if not reduce it.

[ArGee]

You don't see a reduction in price, because while they are able to find a more efficient labor resource, the othe costs in the price are increasing.

Additionally, most products have a "sweet spot" price. More than that and you must show some premium value to go along with the premium price. Less than that and it will be presumed that your product is junk and people won't look seriously at it. I was a landlord for a short time. I kept my rent low to try to attract renters quickly since I was not interested in maintaining an empty property. It was nearly impossible to find good renters. A real estate agent told me that the renters wouldn't look at my property because they would assume it was a dump. I raised my rent to the market price and filled the unit within 2 days.

The Electrolux may not go down in price, but it will add features that consumers are demanding that Electrolux can't afford to put in now.

Shalom.