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Originally Posted by fastball
At any point in time during the 1998 negotiations did GM even consider moving employee pensions to a 401k? At any time did GM ever consider moving employee healthcare to a third party so employees still have health insurance but the company isn't burdened by a $150,000 procedure on someone who hasn't worked for the company for 20 years or stuck paying the monthly bill of someone's prescriptions? That cash should be going toward soft IPs or longer electric range on the Volt. That's what would have made it fair to the rest of Americans who have to pay for their healthcare, not blaming the government for not providing it. That would have helped make profits on small cars more achieveable. That would help negate the $1500 or so legacy cost that GM has on every car they sell. A nationalized healthcare system would be a disaster. At least untill they clean up the illegal aliens but that a whole other bag of beans.
Scott, you talk about playing on a level playing field, but neither GM nor the UAW seemed to make solid business decisions in reguard to the rest of American companies NOT in the automotive world, thus giving the impression GM is not playing on a level field. Do you think a company like Microsoft would even consider funding pensions and healthcare when it can be done through third party?
If GM did make those proposals to the UAW and they refused them, what can I say? It was bad business.
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this rant is just sad. you are all over the place making political statements as well as bashing GM. This forum is to talk about the camaro and discuss it not to talk about GM and youre perceived short falls of their business practices, while bashing one of its employees. seriously get over self. If you want to buy this car then buy it, if you dont.. dont. its as simple as that. Your act is old and tiresome.