tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12897315.post1403060215243196504..comments2024-03-28T03:14:51.294-05:00Comments on Dad29: Detroit's 'Rules' ProblemDad29http://www.blogger.com/profile/08554276286736923821noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12897315.post-73354234470859419442008-12-13T11:18:00.000-06:002008-12-13T11:18:00.000-06:00My employer has been very successful at getting th...My employer has been very successful at getting the UAW to understand that it's either change or go without. It's not perfect, but there is much more flexibility in our workforce than there was 6 months ago. Local leadership "gets it" (mostly).<BR/><BR/>It can happen for the big 3, but will it?Beer, Bicycles and the VRWChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08976779901265528597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12897315.post-45894324503086537422008-12-13T10:05:00.000-06:002008-12-13T10:05:00.000-06:00Assets, daddio. Scratch that... valuable assets. M...Assets, daddio. Scratch that... valuable assets. <BR/><BR/>Mazda, Volvo, Jaguar and Land Rover. The latter two sold 6 months ago. <BR/><BR/>Mazda all but liquidated(they held on to 11% only because they NEED Mazda platforms and motors to be competitive in the smaller car market). <BR/><BR/>Volvo now on the block. First $6bn takes it.<BR/><BR/>That, and having a little better union rules probably helps too...Disgruntled Car Salesmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08151648076485580643noreply@blogger.com