General Discussion

Demsrule86

(71,555 posts) Thu Oct 3, 2019, 04:16 PM Oct 2019

Well, we are laid off too-GM strike- ...entire company shut down...more companies shutting

down tomorrow...sigh...it sucks.

8 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Well, we are laid off too-GM strike- ...entire company shut down...more companies shutting (Original Post) Demsrule86 Oct 2019 OP

Ford is near agreement. roamer65 Oct 2019 #1

There is no path to become a GM employee for those Temps...the union wants a path to Demsrule86 Oct 2019 #2

I agree 150 pct. roamer65 Oct 2019 #3

Yes it is abuse...and it is a safety issue too. Demsrule86 Oct 2019 #6

Some Unions Allowed These 2 Tier Wage Schemes in the Early 2000s Even For Full Time Employees Indykatie Oct 2019 #7

Hang tough! Doremus Oct 2019 #4

That is what I told hubs...we get unemployment and since it is listed on form as temporary Demsrule86 Oct 2019 #5

I'm so sorry...I just hate that some companies don't feel a sense of responsibility towards Karadeniz Oct 2019 #8

roamer65

(37,974 posts)

1. Ford is near agreement.

Reply to Demsrule86 (Original post)

Thu Oct 3, 2019, 04:19 PM

Oct 2019

Saw it on local Detroit news today.

Main sticking point with GM is their abuse of temps.

Demsrule86

(71,555 posts)

2. There is no path to become a GM employee for those Temps...the union wants a path to

Reply to roamer65 (Reply #1)

Thu Oct 3, 2019, 04:26 PM

Oct 2019

employment with GM...very demoralizing to work next to people making so much more than you...and they want to to turn the entire workforce into temp workers.

roamer65

(37,974 posts)

3. I agree 150 pct.

Reply to Demsrule86 (Reply #2)

Thu Oct 3, 2019, 04:40 PM

Oct 2019

I changed “use” to “abuse”.

A more fitting word.

Demsrule86

(71,555 posts)

6. Yes it is abuse...and it is a safety issue too.

Reply to roamer65 (Reply #3)

Thu Oct 3, 2019, 07:37 PM

Oct 2019

Indykatie

(3,871 posts)

7. Some Unions Allowed These 2 Tier Wage Schemes in the Early 2000s Even For Full Time Employees

Reply to Demsrule86 (Reply #2)

Thu Oct 3, 2019, 07:44 PM

Oct 2019

It is not uncommon for 2 Union hires doing the same job to have hourly rates with a 40% differential. Unions agreed that future hires would be paid less and have no defined pensions or Retiree medical insurance. These changes were agreed to in exchange for keeping the jobs in the US in most cases. At the company I work for most of those Senior hires have retired so the difference in wages and benefits are not so prominent.

Doremus

(7,273 posts)

4. Hang tough!

Reply to Demsrule86 (Original post)

Thu Oct 3, 2019, 04:58 PM

Oct 2019

Demsrule86

(71,555 posts)

5. That is what I told hubs...we get unemployment and since it is listed on form as temporary

Reply to Doremus (Reply #4)

Thu Oct 3, 2019, 07:34 PM

Oct 2019

we don't have to look for work...but hubs probably will anyway.

Karadeniz

(24,763 posts)

8. I'm so sorry...I just hate that some companies don't feel a sense of responsibility towards

Reply to Demsrule86 (Original post)

Thu Oct 3, 2019, 09:02 PM

Oct 2019

The workers who make it all possible.

Reply to this discussion

Kick in to the DU tip jar?

This week we're running a special pop-up mini fund drive. From Monday through Friday we're going ad-free for all registered members, and we're asking you to kick in to the DU tip jar to support the site and keep us financially healthy.

As a bonus, making a contribution will allow you to leave kudos for another DU member, and at the end of the week we'll recognize the DUers who you think make this community great.