LOL!!!! Sounds like an article from Scappleface.
Posted on 03/19/2007 11:10:20 AM PDT by WileyPink
United Auto Workers President Ron Gettelfinger says his union is still interested in helping to organize workers at Toyota's U.S. facilities, despite having been unsuccessful so far.
In fact, he said he wants to help the world's No. 2 automaker "continue to be a success."
Uh, oh! It's no wonder that Toyota isn't exactly jumping for joy at the prospects. They've done just fine without the UAW, and probably don't need the UAW to come to its "rescue."
Consider what has befallen General Motors, Ford and Chrysler the past few years. The UAW has certainly helped them continue to be successful, hasn't it?
And thanks to the union, GM has given its workers more than $73 billion in benefits over the past 10 years, according to a Newsweek article. Which in turn means has meant $1,200 of every car GM sells goes toward health care costs. In contrast, Toyota's health care costs are about $200 per car.
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It's not the union that hurt GM, Ford and Chryster; it's because they make crappy cars...just ask any liberal. ;-)
LOL!!!! Sounds like an article from Scappleface.
Yeah, the UAW wants to "help." They've driven the big 3 to the edge of bankruptcy, now they want to "help" Toyota do the same. Stupid union thugs.
"We are THE UNION, and we're here to "help""
Why does that line scare the hell out of me??
"We want youse to continue to be a success. T'ink of how youse will build cars easier wit'out our boys bustin' out your kneecaps!"
The headline is a joke ..... Right?? ROFLMAO
"Which in turn means has meant $1,200 of every car GM sells goes toward health care costs. In contrast, Toyota's health care costs are about $200 per car."
Dang. Just dang.
Unions aren't too popular around these here parts...
"the UAW wants to help make sure that Toyota's new factory doesn't burn down...by accident"
Yup...........If Toyota wants to go out of business, let the UAW in. Then they will be paying $50,000 a year for a guy to put a front bumper on. Why do people think their vehicles cost so much. If our automible manufacturers got rid of the unions, they could probably drop the price of a $50,000 vehicle to $30,000 and outsell Japan and everyone else.
The UAW wanting to "help" Toyota be a success is like Tony Soprano wanting to "help" keep hospitalization costs low!
I had to look to see if this was from scrappleface.
And a good part of that is all the environmental crap Detroit is forced to put on engines these days.
Ironic.
I posted my reply before I read yours. Good to know FReepers are on the same page! ROFL.
Dear UAW:
Great! Keep doing what you are doing - driving the Big Three into bankruptcy.
Oh, by the way, we have filed for a restraining order. Stay the hell away from our plants.
Thanks for your support!
Sincerely,
Toyota management
Yes, I think we should require unionization of ALL foreign owned and operated companies in the U.S.
"continue to be a success."
Is that a joke or a threat?
GM/Ford are failures because of the unions, beloved of the left, who have received special privileges from the dems.
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