B-scale comes to GM and UAW
10-06-2010, 08:35 AM
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B-scale comes to GM and UAW
The agreement calls for just 60 percent of all hourly workers at GM's assembly plant in Orion Township, Mich. -- where the Chevrolet Aveo will go into production next year -- to receive traditional production wages of $28 an hour with full benefits, said Mike Dunn, shop chairman for UAW Local 5960.
The other 40 percent will receive a so-called Tier 2 wage equal to roughly half that of so-called legacy workers.
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The other 40 percent will receive a so-called Tier 2 wage equal to roughly half that of so-called legacy workers.
Read more: http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dl...#ixzz11b5w7qBh
10-06-2010, 01:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Pielut
I'm sorry but it takes no skill or knowledge to put a wheel on a car. You are not worth $28/hr plus ridiculous benefits. The market simply will not support it.
10-06-2010, 01:43 PM
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Steven Rattner - The Colbert Report - 9/29/10 - Video Clip | Comedy Central
Steven Rattner has a good point on that the union didn't destroy Ford but GM is complaining about about theirs??
Steven Rattner has a good point on that the union didn't destroy Ford but GM is complaining about about theirs??
10-06-2010, 02:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Pielut
I'm sorry but it takes no skill or knowledge to put a wheel on a car. You are not worth $28/hr plus ridiculous benefits. The market simply will not support it.
