GM Workers go out on Strike...
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Joined: 06-21-2006
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From: Calgary
It sounds like benefits in Canada are typically better.
I'm at 15 days paid vacation (but that's a minimum standard and I've only really started working) plus 5 days paid vacation plus a flex day every month along with 12 stat holidays.
I'm at 15 days paid vacation (but that's a minimum standard and I've only really started working) plus 5 days paid vacation plus a flex day every month along with 12 stat holidays.
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Joined: 07-19-2007
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From: Amherstburg, On Can.
I also just read an article in CTV (Canadian Television) news about the strike and it's affect on Canadian workers.
There are expectations that somewhere around 80,000 to 100,000 Canadian workers for GM and indepedent part suppliers could be unemployed within the next few days.
That really sucks big time for these people. They will not see any benefit from these strikes only losses.
There are expectations that somewhere around 80,000 to 100,000 Canadian workers for GM and indepedent part suppliers could be unemployed within the next few days.
That really sucks big time for these people. They will not see any benefit from these strikes only losses.
We source a lot of parts from Michigan, Indiana, and Ohio The main castings for the case and channel plate are from Bedford, IN. Most internal parts, steel castings, and roll steel are from Mich. and Ontario. Valve Body parts, carriers, gears and shafts come from Ypsilanti or Flint,MI., and St Catherines, ON. Torque convertors come from our friends in Toledo, OH.
Very few parts, such as friction clutch plates (16 pcs.) and some solenoids(4) are from China or Mexico.
Clare
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Additional information which addresses some issues here.......
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070925/...SXKIa3w_cE1vAI
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070925/...SXKIa3w_cE1vAI
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From: Myrtle Beach SC
This is actually good for Toyota and Ford and other companies who will pick up the sales GM will lose. I don't know about many others but I would not buy a GM car made by disgruntled workers earning $83,000 a year LOL.
People will still buy cars. It will just be another brand.
Common sense and Union demands should not be made in the same sentence.
People will still buy cars. It will just be another brand.
Common sense and Union demands should not be made in the same sentence.
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From: The Show-Me State
This is actually good for Toyota and Ford and other companies who will pick up the sales GM will lose. I don't know about many others but I would not buy a GM car made by disgruntled workers earning $83,000 a year LOL.
People will still buy cars. It will just be another brand.
Common sense and Union demands should not be made in the same sentence.
People will still buy cars. It will just be another brand.
Common sense and Union demands should not be made in the same sentence.
I'd still love to know where this $83,000 a year figure is coming from, although it's probably something else you've managed to pull out of your ass.