Submariner
05-08-2007, 03:47 PM
Hello my Massillon Tiger friends!,
Watching the news with great interest in the Cleveland Ford plants closing, I have to wonder what future the Lordstown plant by Warren holds. Pulling the strings is GM-Detroit. No politician can stop them if they want to leave for Mexico or Asia to build cars that have a low profit margin. There is a car plant in Mexico with the same assembly line capability as Lordstown's new plant that secured the Cobalt, and Pontiac G5. GM has 5 new models to introduce and 8 plants vying for attention. 3 will not be back in business. Lordstown had 6,000 workers, now almost down to 2,000. Yes, I feel they have done it to themselves, but nevertheless, I do not want to see anyone lose their job! I think the UAW WILL be busted shortly, as they are taking away 2 positions that used to be UAW: Anchor Motor Freight--the guys who drive the new cars to the dealerships, and the janitorial staff. They get paid $28.00 an hour, they want non-union at $12.00 and do a better job-which will happen. That is for now. Looking to see what is coming next, because larger cuts are coming the unions way. If a company wants to move they will, they do not need to worry about a union. Toyota announced they wish to build another 10 large plants in the U.S. soon. Not to mention Nissan, and Honda. You can blame greed on many segments, corporate, and union. What I am most concerned about is the politicians for not having foresight to get other industries in here to stem the inevitable. Be pro-active not reactive! This is years in the making, look down the road PLEASE!!!:mad:
Watching the news with great interest in the Cleveland Ford plants closing, I have to wonder what future the Lordstown plant by Warren holds. Pulling the strings is GM-Detroit. No politician can stop them if they want to leave for Mexico or Asia to build cars that have a low profit margin. There is a car plant in Mexico with the same assembly line capability as Lordstown's new plant that secured the Cobalt, and Pontiac G5. GM has 5 new models to introduce and 8 plants vying for attention. 3 will not be back in business. Lordstown had 6,000 workers, now almost down to 2,000. Yes, I feel they have done it to themselves, but nevertheless, I do not want to see anyone lose their job! I think the UAW WILL be busted shortly, as they are taking away 2 positions that used to be UAW: Anchor Motor Freight--the guys who drive the new cars to the dealerships, and the janitorial staff. They get paid $28.00 an hour, they want non-union at $12.00 and do a better job-which will happen. That is for now. Looking to see what is coming next, because larger cuts are coming the unions way. If a company wants to move they will, they do not need to worry about a union. Toyota announced they wish to build another 10 large plants in the U.S. soon. Not to mention Nissan, and Honda. You can blame greed on many segments, corporate, and union. What I am most concerned about is the politicians for not having foresight to get other industries in here to stem the inevitable. Be pro-active not reactive! This is years in the making, look down the road PLEASE!!!:mad: