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In response to "Most of these industries dug their own hole and don't deserve help but then the people who had nothing to do with it are out of jobs. Crap situation." by lileve

Actually, the people working there helped out. The unions got exhorbitant contract deals which management gladly signed during the

Posted by VMan Nov 19 '08, 13:04

good times in exchange for labour peace and uninterrupted production.

Unfortunately, the unions and employees are much more reluctant to give up or cut back on wages and benefits in the bad times.

There are other issues, some bigger some smaller, but the workforce has contributed to the Big 3's woes.

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Pox on both their houses, why should the workers give up wages and benefits when the CEO's won't either? - The Calico Cat Coalition Nov 19, 13:19 2
- I agree the CEO's were and are vastly overpaid and rewarded. -- nm - VMan Nov 19, 13:22
- this is childish. they both should give. -- nm - loosilu Nov 19, 13:22

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