Whitby

[Bill]

Like I would make a good paper pusher or maybe I could herd cattle at a ranch ?

[New Auto Reality]

I can tell you this..... the flex line can't keep up to it's current demands right now. When the new Impala starts full production, they will need a 3rd shift and Saturdays. I think you all need to stop the bullshit until the committee has a new contract for you. You are playing right into the company'a hands right now. Spin yourselves into a hole and take a buyout. However, if you are less than 230 on the list, start making other plans.

[Bill]

New Auto Reality wrote:

I can tell you this..... the flex line can't keep up to it's current demands right now. When the new Impala starts full production, they will need a 3rd shift and Saturdays. I think you all need to stop the bullshit until the committee has a new contract for you. You are playing right into the company'a hands right now. Spin yourselves into a hole and take a buyout. However, if you are less than 230 on the list, start making other plans.

Yeah true dude

[missmyweed]

they cant keep up now. again wait till spain etc etc folds. did i mention the US has 3 trillion of dept due within 3 yrs. even if you build it they WONT come.stay tuned for my pension update

[New Auto Reality]

missmyweed wrote:

they cant keep up now. again wait till spain etc etc folds. did i mention the US has 3 trillion of dept due within 3 yrs. even if you build it they WONT come.stay tuned for my pension update

Not to worry, Obama will save them. Yeah right, good luck with that. The Americans will probably invade another country in order to pull themselves out of the recession. It seems odd that the rumors of a new product for Oshawa won't go away. No good news will be announced until the union signs the contract. Everyone needs to relax and wait. If you are low on the list at ANY of the plants, start saving and looking for work. Otherwise, wait...

[Sean]

Wait for what all the good jobs out there will be gone soon I should have went back to school during the last layoff there canceling shifts the us is not doing well I think we re done soon

[whitby]

yup and so will everybody else, nobody is safe

[Sean]

whitby wrote:

yup and so will everybody else, nobody is safe

Not safe as an auto worker it's too bad ! More cuts coming this fall !

[no job]

Be happy with what you have ..We cant even find a job down here in windsor for minimum wage

[Bill]

no job wrote:

Be happy with what you have ..We cant even find a job down here in windsor for minimum wage

Yeah I ve seen a few jobs come up but not much. What's new at whitby?

[caw]

Bill wrote:

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Yeah I ve seen a few jobs come up but not much. What's new at whitby?

Layoffs

[Bill]

caw wrote:

<quoted text> Layoffs

No good news eh

[whitby]

I hope everyone knows caw's interest isn't in lear jobs but gm jobs, remember that when they take your 20 dollars out of your pay

[More Bad News]

whitby wrote:

I hope everyone knows caw's interest isn't in lear jobs but gm jobs, remember that when they take your 20 dollars out of your pay

GM's main contract interest is to get rid of as many high senority workers with 25 plus years to make way for future.
Grow ins and retirement packages are main focus of their talks this year.
Lear in same boat as wants to secure future business with GM down road so lets bring on similar Kitchener Lear type agreemnent.

[Bill]

More Bad News wrote:

<quoted text>
GM's main contract interest is to get rid of as many high senority workers with 25 plus years to make way for future.
Grow ins and retirement packages are main focus of their talks this year.
Lear in same boat as wants to secure future business with GM down road so lets bring on similar Kitchener Lear type agreemnent.

Yeah I could see that coming. Wish I did something to secure a future after I lose at Lear

[More Bad News]

Could really see Lear Whitby doing a 5 year contract to pave way for higher seniority members to leave with in 5 years and make way for anyone left to keep jobs.
Win Win situation for all members involved and Lear would be able to bid on future work down road.
Not sure a 3 year contract will solve anything!
Anybody have their input?

[missmyweed]

damn.. i had a quarter ounce bet lear would fold after the shutdown. guess even i can be wrong. and anyone can sign a contract but like lear when you make demands for changes mid contract whats the point. is there even a name for it....Post Contract Change-iccus. sounds like bugs bunny and road runner..BEEP BEEP

[Bill]

Bad news I guess

[Steve]

Woo gm not taking concessions!! Good news for us!

[More Bad News]

Should be voting on new contract on August 26th a week before strike deadline and long weekend.