UAW releases Delphi's list of concessions
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UAW releases Delphi's list of concessions
The UAW released this in the plants yesterday and it hit the papers this morning so I guess i can post it now...
Production wages decreased to $10 to $12
Skilled Trades wages to $19
Paid holidays from 16 days to 10 or 12 days
Max paid vacation of 4 weeks
Elimination of Jobs bank
Hourly heath care to match salary
Elimination of ban of plant sales
Elimination of ban of plant closings
Production wages decreased to $10 to $12
Skilled Trades wages to $19
Paid holidays from 16 days to 10 or 12 days
Max paid vacation of 4 weeks
Elimination of Jobs bank
Hourly heath care to match salary
Elimination of ban of plant sales
Elimination of ban of plant closings
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Re: UAW releases Delphi's list of concessions
Originally Posted by Privateer454
Elimination of ban of plant sales
Elimination of ban of plant closings
Elimination of ban of plant closings
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Re: UAW releases Delphi's list of concessions
Unclear to me ...
Is this what Delphi is asking for or or a deal that has been reached?
Edit: Found that this is what Delphi is asking for.
IMO, far away from where this is playing out, the sooner the UAW and its membership realizes that the American auto industry is just "another manufacturing job" and not a "gravy train", the better off everyone will be. It's much better to be working for $18 an hour than to be without work or paycheck @ $30 per hour.
Is this what Delphi is asking for or or a deal that has been reached?
Edit: Found that this is what Delphi is asking for.
IMO, far away from where this is playing out, the sooner the UAW and its membership realizes that the American auto industry is just "another manufacturing job" and not a "gravy train", the better off everyone will be. It's much better to be working for $18 an hour than to be without work or paycheck @ $30 per hour.
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Re: UAW releases Delphi's list of concessions
Sorry, yeah this was the list of "wants". The UAW has not agreed to anything yet. Even if they got all of this though, Delphi says it will still need help from GM.
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Re: UAW releases Delphi's list of concessions
I have a question, what is production labourer and skilled tradesmen earning now?
If it is $20 and $30, going down to $12 and $19 will not be easy. I was just curious...
If it is $20 and $30, going down to $12 and $19 will not be easy. I was just curious...
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Re: UAW releases Delphi's list of concessions
In response to Kris: the UAW contract with GM states that no factories can be closed. GM cant wait until the contract is up in Sept 07 to close factories and the UAW wont let them close early. GM is down to under 25% of market now and MUST close factories. UAW wont give in. If GM declared bankruptsy, the labor contracts would be voided. Hmmmmm
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Re: UAW releases Delphi's list of concessions
Originally Posted by Chuck!
Sixteen holidays? 
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It is becoming more and more clear to me that the UAW is the bacteria of the auto industry. By not allowing concessions, they'll only be putting themselves out of a job.
Originally Posted by TA Jack
In response to Kris: the UAW contract with GM states that no factories can be closed. GM cant wait until the contract is up in Sept 07 to close factories and the UAW wont let them close early. GM is down to under 25% of market now and MUST close factories. UAW wont give in. If GM declared bankruptsy, the labor contracts would be voided. Hmmmmm
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Re: UAW releases Delphi's list of concessions
Today's issue of the Wall Street Journal has an article in there about the Delphi situation. I was somewhat in shock as I read it. It says:
$65 an hour!
Originally Posted by WSJ, page A3
...Delphi wants to cut workers' total UAW wage and benefits package to $16 to $18 an hour, down from about $65 an hour currently. This would be done by a host of moves such s trimming wages to about $10 an hour and eliminating cost-of-living allowances, the letter said. It also includes eliminating the Jobs Bank- the program under which workers on longer-term layoff continue to get full pay - plus reducing the union health-care plan and trimming vacations and holidays, according to the letter.
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Re: UAW releases Delphi's list of concessions
Originally Posted by muckz
I have a question, what is production labourer and skilled tradesmen earning now?
No doubt GM is very anxious about how this turns out. On one hand if Delphi prevails over the UAW, then it might pave the way for more concessions with GM's contract. On the other hand, if Delphi and the union can't come to a resolution, GM faces trouble on two fronts: they may have to take back thousands of Delphi employees; and if Delphi declares bankruptcy, they could face major problem with getting parts to their factories.
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Re: UAW releases Delphi's list of concessions
Originally Posted by Burmite
Today's issue of the Wall Street Journal has an article in there about the Delphi situation. I was somewhat in shock as I read it. It says:
$65 an hour!
$65 an hour!
viva la unionrevolution!