On What can Janesville offer GM?
Posted on June 12 at 9:51 a.m. ( Suggest removal )
Demographics for Janesville trump any other plant. Without offending some sensitive people. Because of this GM would reinvest in WI in a heartbeat.Politics may unfortunatley rule the day.The I-75 corridor is the worst area for percieved deadbeat workers, and many went to Spring Hill. Janesville has a real shot for this reason, unless the government intevenes./
On Let the bidding begin: GM puts plant's equipment up for auction
Posted on May 21 at 2:31 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
Former workers beware! A safe with medical and confidential records for hundreds of employees was found in a dumpster miles away months later. This occured at the closed Delphi West (Chevy in the hole) auction in Flint. some things got on the internet with social security numbers and things like physicatric records. Someone from the UAW should demand to be present and Inspect all office equiptment. These are private companies in there and they do not care. Check with UAW local 659 or Flint Journal. and maybe someone will talk.Thats all someone trying to start a second career needs.
Posted on May 21 at 8:55 a.m. ( Suggest removal )
People should understand that at age 62 the "supplement" or pension is cut 80% as social security kicks in. If you pay attention to Chrysler, the UAW signed off on the bankruptcy and the pensions are intact(with the exception of dental and vision) for now. The companies and the government know the death rate for retirees ensures funds should be available in the future. For UAW haters,you can be happy that the chemicals, absestos, oils. and solvents in the factories, make the life expectency for auto workers much lower than average. A reason to really worry is the solvency of social security in a few years. UAW retirees have nothing to be concerned about for now. The "news" releases are timed to generate fear, with this guy Lute as the most usefull idiot of the press corp. that covers Detroit. All articles by that reporter are filled with speculation, bias, and little facts
Posted on May 20 at 9:38 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
This guy is a hack for the company, The UAW deal with GM will be like Chrysler, the pensions are protected.No way the government can absorb that many people.Trying to scare people just before the deadline is working, but not likley. 500,000 GM retirees losing pensions aint gonna happen.. yet, 5 years from now might be a different story if the economy does not recover.
Posted on April 21 at 1:21 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
Only treehuggers will enjoy the soon to be vacant weed infested site. After a few years trees and wildflowers will spring up,and nature will try to reclaim the land. Unless there is Federal money to clean up what is in the ground, this is the way things will be for years, maybe forever. 100 years of oil, solvents, and varnishes, soaking in 200 feet down, ensures a wasteland for "grennies" to enjoy. Look at the Midwest, these places are all over, and hardly ever redevoloped. I would bet the eco-nuts are especially pleased, to see this place torn down as it made those evil earth warming Suburbans.
On Retired GM worker wins the last Tahoe off the line
Posted on February 25 at 4:01 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
Hope there is not a story tomorrow about a brand new SUV stolen from the 3900 block of Windwood Drive,last night.Why not tell the riff-raff out there some more about this guy and his windfall. Times are tough around here.
On Group hopes funds help retain GM
Posted on February 13 at 6:42 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
The demographics for Janesville do have the attention of the company. Many people in GM would like to get out of the Flint/Pontiac area.As long as that building is still standing, there may be some hope.It would be politically incorect to go into details, however Janesville Assembly was always high on the list of 'favorite plants'with the people in Detroit that matter. You gotta whisper somethings today,but the subject is still revelant. Stay tuned
On Lawmakers want to curb drunken driving
Posted on February 8 at 8:57 a.m. ( Suggest removal )
Amazing, that professional drunks will not keep up their car equiptment like taillghts headlights and bliinkers. if you are going to booze it up at bars, dont drive a clunker. Probably a reason why muckety mucks like lawyers, judges, and community leaders and so on who drink big time, get caught much less.New clean cars give the well to do drunk a clear advantage
On GM to end 'jobs bank' Monday
Posted on January 29 at 9:10 a.m. ( Suggest removal )
SUB is next to go, soon after a 15% wage reduction. All to force the over 30 year crowd who will not retire, into the pension program.
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On Laid-off GM workers sent to work at Ohio plant
Posted on May 9 at 1:03 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
Congratultions Janesvile GM haters, you are well on the way to becoming the next Flint Mi. Like the Titanic it takes time to sink to the bottom. Bon Voyage to your local economy./