Comments on: GM Supplier Strike Threatens Enclave/Acadia/Outlook Production

By: Rday

Rday — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 12:18:22 +0000

Yes, it seems to me that things are going from bad to worse for GM. The UAW will make things messier by having all of these supplier strike problems. With all of their critical suppliers, GM is in big trouble. These problems could go on forever. GM should have seen it coming. With all of the UAW unions shops, their suppliers and GM will be held hostage by the UAW. GM will have to cover the wage differences to keep labor peace. Even GM doesn’t have that kind of money any more.

By: jthorner

jthorner — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 05:30:09 +0000

GM’s production pipeline has so many critical points of failure that it is a wonder any factories are up and running.

By: holydonut

holydonut — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 01:19:37 +0000

I agree with the fear of a improperly assembled vehicle. When/if they get stuff resolved the first few batches of new components as well as the new cars through final assembly are definitely at risk.

Same goes with vehicles that had their assembly interrupted by the “UAW Mini Strikes” that hit GM and Chrysler during the recent negotiations.

But, the biggest concern is that I’d be most scared about buying a car made by a shift of final assembly workers after their shift reduction is announced.

By: Johnson

Johnson — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 23:19:49 +0000

Is it just me, or do I see a pattern here?

It seems that there have been quite a few various strikes either at GM, or relating to GM.

Considering the economic conditions, this definitely could not have come at a worse time.

By: Matthew Danda

Matthew Danda — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 20:07:17 +0000

Are the workers really disgruntled? I would think that they’re exhausted from all this doom and gloom and simply putting up one last-ditch effort to flex their muscles before it all ends.

By: SupaMan

SupaMan — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 19:42:21 +0000

Hmmm….i see a parallel between what GM is going through and British Leyland in the 1960s-70s. It’s hard not to think that the car you’re buying could fall apart just driving from the dealership because it was put together by “disgruntled” workers.

By: dougw

dougw — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 17:49:33 +0000

Sadly, one will now have to ponder whether it would be advisable to purchase a vehicle assembled with parts made by disgruntled OEM and/or supplier workers.

By: jaje

jaje — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 17:37:57 +0000

For all of Ford’s faults – they’ve been focusing more on rightsizing their lineup and downsizing their bloat.

By: Bunter1

Bunter1 — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 16:49:48 +0000

That would be a nasty bite if true.
Ouch!

Oddly Ford seems to be avoiding these problems so far. Wonder why.