Posted on December 26 at 11:56 a.m. ( Suggest removal )
Angel- I can certainly explain. It's called a contract. I if you've worked for a company for however many years at one wage and then as soon as things go bad all of a sudden your wage is chopped in half. That doesn't fly when you have a legal binding contract. That's exactly why any new workers for GM will now be working for $14 an hr because of everything that's going on. And who's to say what's fair in wages. I don't thinks it fair that teachers get paid as little as they do for what they do, but it is what it is. Life isnt fair, but that doesn't mean you can't feel sorry for what people are going through no matter what kind of wage they get. Being without a job sucks and I feel for anyone who has to go through it.
Posted on December 26 at 10:16 a.m. ( Suggest removal )
Kleej- I was actually speaking to those who are stressing that untruth that GM workers get paid too much for an unskilled job. The truth is GM has made billions upon billions of dollars on the sweat of union workers. Why it is such a bad thing to pay them the wages that they do? Honestly, other companies that make that kind of money should take the hint. And yes, if you're doing something in life that you love to do and you can stay home with your kids then more power to you, but you can't feed your kids with love. And if you LOVE your job then you should do it for free. I too have moved well beyond GM and used there TAP funds to get my MBA, but I'll never forget where I came from and who helped me to get to where I am today.
Posted on December 26 at 9:06 a.m. ( Suggest removal )
I used to work for GM assembly in Janesville up until 2005 and all I have to say is I'm truly sorry for what is currently going on with the plant closing. It's sad and I just wanted all of the displaced workers to know that it doesn't stop here! Keep on keepin on! And for all you ignorant people who are seemingly jealous that you never had an opportunity to make the type of money that GM union workers make GET OVER IT! Because until you actually work on that assembly line damn near braking your back everyday you have NO idea what you're talking about. Those assmbly workers get paid exactly what they deserve....
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Posted on December 31 at 11:16 a.m. ( Suggest removal )
I worked for Janesville Assembly for 5 short years in comparison to a lot of workers who had been there long before I was even born. Throughout the five years I have had some of the best memories. The people I met that are still dear to me today even though I moved out of state a few years ago. GM is where I met my husband and so between both of us we can sit back and talk about all the things that went on and have gone on recently. Its kind of funny when I think about it. When I started in 2000 I was young, single, and had no children, but because of GM, I found a great husband and have a beautiful four year old daughter. Have nothing but good things to say about local 95 members. They are the strongest workforce I've ever worked with and I wish all the best for each and everyone of you. Shout out to all the line workers in both soft and hard trim and R.I.P Mario Calvin and Matt Garlock
God Bless!!!!