GM to cut 25,000 jobs
06-07-2005, 06:14 PM
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GM to cut 25,000 jobs
So guys what do you think (sorry if its a repost). GM is cutting 25,000 jobs because the Union is eating them big time. It'* a sad situation.
I think Unions are good in a lot of cases but right now the Union is really screwing GM big time.
I think Unions are good in a lot of cases but right now the Union is really screwing GM big time.
06-07-2005, 06:25 PM
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theres always two sides to a story, I think GM wants to take away benefits of the retired, something along those lines. Perhaps GM will be dropping more lines if this continues? plus they lose so much money compaired to Ford and other car companies because GM cars are the easiest to work on, (Perhaps F.O.R.D was a great idea all along for them)
06-07-2005, 08:01 PM
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A lot of fat will be trimmed and GM will end up becoming a leaner more competitive company even if they are eventually down to just selling Chevy.
06-07-2005, 08:29 PM
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Inevitable. A lot of those jobs are prolly being cut in MI. The Unions make it very tough.
). If anything, they'll gain a competitive edge with a reduction in fixed cost overhead.
06-07-2005, 09:39 PM
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Originally Posted by mista_sse
theres always two sides to a story, I think GM wants to take away benefits of the retired, something along those lines. Perhaps GM will be dropping more lines if this continues? plus they lose so much money compaired to Ford and other car companies because GM cars are the easiest to work on, (Perhaps F.O.R.D was a great idea all along for them)
06-07-2005, 09:57 PM
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Originally Posted by mista_sse
theres always two sides to a story, I think GM wants to take away benefits of the retired, something along those lines. Perhaps GM will be dropping more lines if this continues? plus they lose so much money compaired to Ford and other car companies because GM cars are the easiest to work on, (Perhaps F.O.R.D was a great idea all along for them)
Overdone? Yes, very much so.
Legal? Yes.
Must they uphold? Yes or else they'll have the U Ain't Work'n (sorry UAW) grievences left and right. Very bad PR.
All they can do now is "cut their losses" by trimming the fat and running a more lean operation.
06-07-2005, 11:51 PM
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Slipping (downspiraling, actually) market share.
Bad decisions.
More bad decisions.
Lack of innovation.
Astronomical costs due to unions.
Not surprised.
Bad decisions.
More bad decisions.
Lack of innovation.
Astronomical costs due to unions.
Not surprised.
