As a management weenie, I have to say that this story proves beyond any doubt that the domestic automakers' problems are by no means solely or even primarily due to the UAW.
Toyota is kicking GM's and Ford's butts because they make better vehicles. It's the car, Detroit. You forgot about the car. First you went Vichy on small cars, then mid-sized cars --- and now Toyota and friends are improving their trucks.
Pretty soon all Detroit will have left is the corporate jet.
It's like I've been saying all along, "It's the cars, stupid!"
Shelby and Iacocca gave us the Mustang.
GTOs, 442s, Camaros, Firebirds, Chevelles, Chargers, Barracudas, T-Birds, Cougars... ALL gone, except the Stang.
The only domestic cars that I'd still buy is the Vette, 300 hemi, and Caddy XLR.
I don't get just WHY American car manufacturers have so much trouble making decent small and mid-sized cars.
I like that one.