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| Originally Posted by Codger You can get real fat, happy and oblivious when you own 50% of the market.
Now that they're under 20% they're actually waking up.
The smarter UAW guys put in for jobs at the Toyota plant.... |
Toyota is non-UAW (paying significantly less - though that's made up for a bit in the difference in not taking out union dues and giving excellent benefits for active workers) and there's currently a bit of consternation as Toyota won't unionize, can't be forced to unionize, and won't carry any seniority or benefits over from union jobs. The UAW, similarly, doesn't want to honor seniority, health, or pension plans for people who are no longer paying into the system prior to their retirement age.
Most UAW workers with 10-15 years at GM or Ford or Chrysler would have to put in 25+ years at Toyota to be eligible for the much smaller retirement package that they offer as well.
I'm not sure how many people are putting in for jobs with Toyota, nor how "smart" it is for them to do so.