Hummer prices going up?

[tower]

It's official. The UAW just struck GM (their first strike in 30 years). Will this improve my resale value?

[Mr. I - Man]

Originally Posted by tower

It's official. The UAW just struck GM (their first strike in 30 years). Will this improve my resale value?

Maybe?
Now who said communism (workers unions in theory) doesn't support and drive the capitalist market.

[dkhummerh2]

I agree. Kind of a joke anymore. They had their purpose, but that time is long gone. Wouldn't mind an improved resale though
dk

[mikejr]

I agree the unions had their place, but the world has changed but they (unions) still maintain the same mentality.

My wife was in the communications union (CWA) and when Alltel decided to move the call center down south, the union said they would prevent it from happening....suffice it to say, they moved the call center down south. My wife said the only thing the union did for her was to take dues out of her paycheck.

[dkhummerh2]

Yep, it's all about the dues. Union membership is the lowest it ever has been. So they are feeling the pinch. Imagine if we ever get our immagration situation ever resolved. The so called cheap labor workers would be eligible to be in a union. Thus, the so called cheap labor would be no longer. Just my opinion.
dk

[mikejr]

Originally Posted by dkhummerh2

Yep, it's all about the dues. Union membership is the lowest it ever has been. So they are feeling the pinch. Imagine if we ever get our immagration situation ever resolved. The so called cheap labor workers would be eligible to be in a union. Thus, the so called cheap labor would be no longer. Just my opinion.
dk

Pittsburgh is a HUGE union area, why do you think we have little to no new companies coming into the area. no one wants to nor can they afford to be competitive paying someone the "union" rate. I know guys that work in a local mill here and the union got them 8 weeks vacation. How the hell can a company afford to pay a person to NOT be there for 2 months!

[dkhummerh2]

Yeah it's a joke. I know w guy that started a company making small misc. plastic parts for gm, including hummer. He pays his people around $7.50 an hour. Makes a killing because GM will gladly pay him a premium for the parts because they will still save a bundle because they would have to pay 2-3 times the labor that he does. I read that GM pays more for benifits per year than steel. Don't know if that is 100% true, but I bet that it is not far off.
dk

[mikejr]

Originally Posted by dkhummerh2

Yeah it's a joke. I know w guy that started a company making small misc. plastic parts for gm, including hummer. He pays his people around $7.50 an hour. Makes a killing because GM will gladly pay him a premium for the parts because they will still save a bundle because they would have to pay 2-3 times the labor that he does. I read that GM pays more for benifits per year than steel. Don't know if that is 100% true, but I bet that it is not far off.
dk

I wouldnt doubt that it is true about the cost of benefits they have. Slowly but surely the unions will price themselves out of the market. Can you blame GM for outsourcing? I cant. They really have no choice in a competitive market.

[dkhummerh2]

It's sad though, the country will suffer in the end. I see not benefit.
dk