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Originally Posted by cliffy
Annnnnnnnndd why would you necessarily trust a Union Rep to give you the straight dope on actual cost. They are always going to paint a skewed picture of how much the MAN is making.
Truth be told, inefficency and outright blunders of management and labor has a bearing on profitability. GM was firing on all cylinders in the 60's and 70's, they really lost their way in the 80's and 90's with turds like the Vega, Chevette, Citation, and Berretta. All were reactions to what they thought people wanted after the Oil Embargo. Truth is people just want something that looks good (the number 1 priority BTW), is within their budget as far as consumption and is reliable.
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This wasn't just the local Shop Steward...this was the rep for the whole local plant. I know the man well ! He tells it like it is....good and bad ! My point is he credable(sp) and when he did tell me I wasn't asking, just talking with him as we were working on one of his vehicles.