The United Auto Workers (UAW) union seeks to unionize Toyota.
No Foreign auto manufacturer has successfully been unionized by the UAW, but that's NOT stopping attempts to target Toyota Motor Company at its Georgetown Kentucky plant, where an average worker makes $25.00 an hour. Toyota is also building another factory in Mississippi, where Toyota plans to pay workers about $20 an hour in a region where many people earn $12 to $13 an hour.
Is this a WISE move or BAD Karma?
Is this a WISE move or BAD Karma?
Labels: Capitalism
posted by KYJurisDoctor at 8:17 PM
4 Comments:
Osi:
I guess it makes sense to try if you're a Union... obviously dependent on resources.
But what on earth do they hope to provide that's better for these workers? And more importantly, what is it about the market that's failing here?
My family has plenty of union men in it. Back in the day, these orgs were all that stood in the way of many rapacious biz's that would abuse its workers, see them injured for little or no compensation, and fire them at the drop of a hat. We've moved that, thank goodness.
So what do these guys really want, aside of course from power?
That's why I asked the question. Anyone out there have an answer?
The Unions want to "organize" the Toyota workers simply to collect the "union dues" which will line the pockets of the Union Management. My best friend in the Army 30+ years ago grew up as the next-door neighbor of Anthony "Tony Pro" Provezano of the New Jersey Teamsters/Mafia. Friend learned a LOT about the inner workings of unions from the sons of Tony Pro. Detroit is going down the toilet as the industry leader and the unions which helped in the FLUSHING now want to target Toyota to keep their money flowing in. Kentucky does not need Union Mafia any more than we need the organized crapolla that got voted out of Frankfort a few years ago.
Interesting perspective, anon. 10:50 PM. Thanks for that insight. Anyone else have a different perspective -- or even similar? Let's hear from you.
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