Comments on: GM: No Cut Left Behind http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/gm-no-cut-left-behind/ The Truth About Cars is dedicated to providing candid, unbiased automobile reviews and the latest in auto industry news. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 05:56:56 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: ttilley http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/gm-no-cut-left-behind/comment-page-1/#comment-982541 ttilley Tue, 25 Nov 2008 02:26:47 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=164422#comment-982541 <blockquote><i>“At GM’s metal-fabricating plant in Grand Blanc, Mich., Steve Bean, a union committeeman, said he recently had to tell workers they would have to wait until at least next year to get $270 stipends they were promised in order to buy T-shirts, hats or coats emblazoned with their union local.”</i></blockquote> Perhaps the Local could provide the stipend...?
“At GM’s metal-fabricating plant in Grand Blanc, Mich., Steve Bean, a union committeeman, said he recently had to tell workers they would have to wait until at least next year to get $270 stipends they were promised in order to buy T-shirts, hats or coats emblazoned with their union local.”

Perhaps the Local could provide the stipend…?

]]> By: EJ_San_Fran http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/gm-no-cut-left-behind/comment-page-1/#comment-982201 EJ_San_Fran Tue, 25 Nov 2008 01:12:55 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=164422#comment-982201 How about slashing all salaries in half? Sounds drastic, but I've been involved with a Silicon Valley company, that did just that to survive. Did the employees complain? Sure, but they were glad to keep their jobs... How about slashing all salaries in half?

Sounds drastic, but I’ve been involved with a Silicon Valley company, that did just that to survive.
Did the employees complain?
Sure, but they were glad to keep their jobs…

]]> By: yankinwaoz http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/gm-no-cut-left-behind/comment-page-1/#comment-982011 yankinwaoz Tue, 25 Nov 2008 00:22:08 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=164422#comment-982011 $270 per worker for logo shirts and caps?!?! Wow! I read it as $270 per local, which sounded like a reasonable amount. $270 per worker for logo shirts and caps?!?! Wow! I read it as $270 per local, which sounded like a reasonable amount.

]]> By: Facebook User http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/gm-no-cut-left-behind/comment-page-1/#comment-982001 Facebook User Tue, 25 Nov 2008 00:19:05 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=164422#comment-982001 1st Why is GM paying a <strong>$270</strong> stipend per worker for clothing emblazoned with union logos? Given how much the employees pay the union, I would think the union could fork over a few bucks per employee for T-shirts with the union logo. And, $270 will buy a heck of a lot of T-shirts. 2nd The economic conditions aren't responsible for GMs condition. That's just GM's latest excuse for their complete and utter failure in the market place over the past decade. As we have been discussing on this site for several years, GM's inability to make desirable, profitable cars is the reason for their current condition. If it were the economy, wouldn't all car makers be circling the toilet bowl? 1st
Why is GM paying a $270 stipend per worker for clothing emblazoned with union logos? Given how much the employees pay the union, I would think the union could fork over a few bucks per employee for T-shirts with the union logo. And, $270 will buy a heck of a lot of T-shirts.

2nd
The economic conditions aren’t responsible for GMs condition. That’s just GM’s latest excuse for their complete and utter failure in the market place over the past decade. As we have been discussing on this site for several years, GM’s inability to make desirable, profitable cars is the reason for their current condition. If it were the economy, wouldn’t all car makers be circling the toilet bowl?

]]> By: MattK http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/gm-no-cut-left-behind/comment-page-1/#comment-981872 MattK Mon, 24 Nov 2008 23:20:48 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=164422#comment-981872 Prior to Chrysler Corporation getting their 1.5 billion dollar loan money in 1979, the automaker shaved two billion dollars of expenses (e.g., union give backs, white collar salary reductions, state and local government tax concessions, etc.) first before seeing a single dollar of taxpayer money. What are the three automakers doing today to earn the right to ask us for money? Nothing worth mentioning apparently. Prior to Chrysler Corporation getting their 1.5 billion dollar loan money in 1979, the automaker shaved two billion dollars of expenses (e.g., union give backs, white collar salary reductions, state and local government tax concessions, etc.) first before seeing a single dollar of taxpayer money.

What are the three automakers doing today to earn the right to ask us for money? Nothing worth mentioning apparently.

]]> By: Cicero http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/gm-no-cut-left-behind/comment-page-1/#comment-980861 Cicero Mon, 24 Nov 2008 19:35:37 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=164422#comment-980861 Unionized workers want to wear clothing with their union logo on it. But since they're unionized, they want someone else to pay for it. <a href="http://www.instantrimshot.com/" rel="nofollow">Badump-bump!</a> Unionized workers want to wear clothing with their union logo on it. But since they’re unionized, they want someone else to pay for it.

Badump-bump!

]]> By: yankinwaoz http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/gm-no-cut-left-behind/comment-page-1/#comment-980591 yankinwaoz Mon, 24 Nov 2008 18:22:06 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=164422#comment-980591 Shouldn't the union be buying their own logo clothing? If GM is footing the bill, then GM should be able to put what they want on the clothes. Good luck renegotiating the union contract in the next 7 days. Shouldn’t the union be buying their own logo clothing? If GM is footing the bill, then GM should be able to put what they want on the clothes.

Good luck renegotiating the union contract in the next 7 days.

]]> By: Stingray http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/gm-no-cut-left-behind/comment-page-1/#comment-980442 Stingray Mon, 24 Nov 2008 17:56:50 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=164422#comment-980442 Lady looks very nice =)... better than the sinking ship Lady looks very nice =)… better than the sinking ship

]]> By: njoneer (of GM) http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/gm-no-cut-left-behind/comment-page-1/#comment-980362 njoneer (of GM) Mon, 24 Nov 2008 17:41:45 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=164422#comment-980362 <em>“A financial restructuring... doesn’t fix the economic environment, though, and it’s the economic conditions that are causing their cash burn.”</em> Finally someone recognizes the real problem. Thank you! “A financial restructuring… doesn’t fix the economic environment, though, and it’s the economic conditions that are causing their cash burn.”

Finally someone recognizes the real problem. Thank you!

]]> By: NickR http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/gm-no-cut-left-behind/comment-page-1/#comment-980351 NickR Mon, 24 Nov 2008 17:40:55 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=164422#comment-980351 I love athletic women. Thanks for the pic. As for '<em>cancel its “Mark of Excellence” dealer award</em>', well, insert dealer/Bill Heard joke here -> I love athletic women. Thanks for the pic.

As for ‘cancel its “Mark of Excellence” dealer award‘, well, insert dealer/Bill Heard joke here ->

]]> By: 1996MEdition http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/gm-no-cut-left-behind/comment-page-1/#comment-980271 1996MEdition Mon, 24 Nov 2008 17:23:23 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=164422#comment-980271 Seriously though, we are using our stock options certificates at Delphi. At least it makes them worth something. Seriously though, we are using our stock options certificates at Delphi. At least it makes them worth something.

]]> By: JK43123 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/gm-no-cut-left-behind/comment-page-1/#comment-980261 JK43123 Mon, 24 Nov 2008 17:22:28 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=164422#comment-980261 <em>You can tell how healthy a company is based on the number of plys in the toilet paper.</em> I thought GM would be using their stock as TP these days. John You can tell how healthy a company is based on the number of plys in the toilet paper.

I thought GM would be using their stock as TP these days.

John

]]> By: Jahmhug http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/gm-no-cut-left-behind/comment-page-1/#comment-980252 Jahmhug Mon, 24 Nov 2008 17:19:57 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=164422#comment-980252 I hate to see people lose their jobs, but I am glad GM is going down the toilet!! Overpriced heaps of junk!! Their product doesn't last any longer than Jack Stayed in the Army!! Thats what they get so oh well and goodnight. I hate to see people lose their jobs, but I am glad GM is going down the toilet!! Overpriced heaps of junk!! Their product doesn’t last any longer than Jack Stayed in the Army!! Thats what they get so oh well and goodnight.

]]> By: 1996MEdition http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/gm-no-cut-left-behind/comment-page-1/#comment-980242 1996MEdition Mon, 24 Nov 2008 17:19:45 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=164422#comment-980242 jolo, Delphi is BYOTP jolo,
Delphi is BYOTP

]]> By: jolo http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/gm-no-cut-left-behind/comment-page-1/#comment-980211 jolo Mon, 24 Nov 2008 17:16:14 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=164422#comment-980211 TO ANY AND ALL FOLKS STILL WORKING FOR THE DEBT3 OR ANY OF THEIR SUPPLIERS: You can tell how healthy a company is based on the number of plys in the toilet paper. Delphi has translucent paper that doubles as sandpaper. The company I now work for (NOT auto related) uses two plys and is very soft. Use this simple yardstick as a measure as to how well you company is doing. If they are using Delphi's TP, RUN, FOREST, RUN!!! TO ANY AND ALL FOLKS STILL WORKING FOR THE DEBT3 OR ANY OF THEIR SUPPLIERS:

You can tell how healthy a company is based on the number of plys in the toilet paper. Delphi has translucent paper that doubles as sandpaper. The company I now work for (NOT auto related) uses two plys and is very soft. Use this simple yardstick as a measure as to how well you company is doing. If they are using Delphi’s TP, RUN, FOREST, RUN!!!

]]> By: indi500fan http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/gm-no-cut-left-behind/comment-page-1/#comment-980162 indi500fan Mon, 24 Nov 2008 16:55:41 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=164422#comment-980162 Tiger Woods just got "let go" He shoulda been doing Caddys all along anyway. Tiger Woods just got “let go”
He shoulda been doing Caddys all along anyway.

]]> By: psarhjinian http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/gm-no-cut-left-behind/comment-page-1/#comment-980152 psarhjinian Mon, 24 Nov 2008 16:55:09 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=164422#comment-980152 Not a practical outfit for the sport, but who cares? Not a practical outfit for the sport, but who cares?

]]>