re: UAW demands are INSANE! Automakers need to faze out the human labor component.

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worked at a GM plant in early 90's. I saw first hand how these unions operate. I had a grievance filed against me by the UAW because I moved my desktop computer from one side of my desk to the other. When I asked the union to do it they said it would take 2 weeks before they could get to it. I moved it that afternoon. I was just given a slap on the wrist by my management as I was new to the plant, and they said just don't do it again.

Back in the 90's UAW paid zero dollars for healthcare. No healthcare premiums and GM paid every dime of healthcare costs for UAW members and their families. While I was there, they asked the union if they would pay $5.00 a month in healthcare premium to help with the costs, and they said NO, and would strike if they tried to get it done.

Also played in a golf scramble tourney on Saturdays.. there was a "union guy" who would clock in and tell people he was going to be "around the plant" to page him if they needed him. He would show up at the American Legion golf course, play 18, and go back at 4:00 and clock out all while making overtime. He did this every weekend both Sat and Sun.

I have no love lost for UAW..

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