Indiana

Idiocracy, Thy Name is UAW Local 23

By Abdul Hakim-Shabazz

I can’t think of a more appropriate blog title for the decision by an overwhelmingly majority of local union workers to literally put themselves out of a job.

You know the story, Illinois-based J.D. Norman Industries wanted to come in an buy the GM stamping plant in Indianapolis.   In order for the transfer to go through the Union had to sign off on a number of concessions, and after a few twists and turns, the membership overwhelmingly voted against the transfer.

What this means, despite the union rhetorical claptrap, is that these workers are now out of a job.   Despite any misguided belief that they can simply be transferred to another plant, here’s a newsflash:  GM is on track to close down a number of stamping plants, so my question is where are these guys gonna go?!  How are they going to sell their homes in this climate to relocate?  Are these guys capable of thinking.  Apparently not.

In this economy, with unemployment hovering around ten percent, you would think these guys would be a little more agreeable.  Everyone has to make tough choices.  And the last time I checked, even with a wage cut, 60-70 percent of something is still a lot better than 100-percent of nothing.

But based on the vote by the local UAW, math, like common sense, probably isn’t their strong point.

Full post as published by Indiana Barrister on September 28, 2010 (boomark / email).