While Unions bring with them problems... GM management is the primary culprit... that and the GM Stockholder... The "what have you done for me lately" attitude of wall street destroys more american corporations than unions ever have.
Companies are constantly under pressure to me "street expectations" like the street knows crap about running a business long term.. all they want are results this quarter... sometimes you have to give up results short term for real long term benefit.. but if a company does this, they are SLAMMED on the street... stock holders revolt and the board gets replaced.
If you are worrying about this quarters numbers instead of where the company will be in 5 years... you will lead the company into the ground every single time.
Agreed!