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wheresmy50 · 09-15-2008, 05:27 PM

I consider myself to be a patriotic American who tries to buy "Made in the USA" most of the time, and FYI, I drive a Ford.

One of the conditions of the GM buyout was that workers' starting wages were reduced by half, to $28/hr. Yep, STARTING pay at GM used to be $56/hr (100k per year). I knew guys who worked in the auto industry who said the union would routinely swipe cars from off the line for gifts. The auto industry did it to themselves. It was estimated that there was a $25/hr wage disparity between these workers and their Japanese competition.

You're absolutely right though that we're all to blame. I do it myself - trying to save a few bucks. That's what forces outsourcing.

09-15-2008, 05:27 PM	#26
wheresmy50 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 374	I consider myself to be a patriotic American who tries to buy "Made in the USA" most of the time, and FYI, I drive a Ford. One of the conditions of the GM buyout was that workers' starting wages were reduced by half, to $28/hr. Yep, STARTING pay at GM used to be $56/hr (100k per year). I knew guys who worked in the auto industry who said the union would routinely swipe cars from off the line for gifts. The auto industry did it to themselves. It was estimated that there was a $25/hr wage disparity between these workers and their Japanese competition. You're absolutely right though that we're all to blame. I do it myself - trying to save a few bucks. That's what forces outsourcing.