Armstrong

Oh and I like the postage stamp idea of BinLadens bloody face

Ah the stage was full of lies and deception last night. I dont have the appetite for another republican administration anytime soon. Just watching the debate last night made me sick that these liars, all on stage at one time act like they are there for the common folk. Just sickening

Bulls-eye You are at CAP so you know first hand the importance of investments. You were a "have not" 4 years ago and the UAW ensured that the CAP members had product and investment to protect jobs and build jobs You get it and understand even though you have product and have no amnesia As many as 10,000 UAW Ford members need product commitments in this agreement for job security, but you have people like you know who over at DTP that wants everything back that puts us all in danger Thanks again for looking out for the "have nots" that need need investments of product

Thank you You realize the commitments to investments that the IUAW gains in bargaining is a direct benefit to you and your Salary counterparts. Thanks for the support

Wow!!!! A Tiger come from behind victory.............. Cabrera, Verlander ++++ MVPs?

True, no time limits on Temps, No seniority violations as some on here would like us to believe and No violation of the agreement as far as I can see. What fixes all of the problems is new work in our plants.

This explains everything, In 2007 we were together in voting the first contract that provided a windfall of investments to a majority of plants 2009 during the worse economic landscape we have ever witnessed, we were together in assuring our job security investments Now it seems the plants that got the investment and future are the ones putting the remaining plants at risk with investments. Actile below captures the contrast in attitudes, seems the solidarity is one sided and no cares for the plants needing investments ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| From The Detroit News: http://detnews.com/article/20110903/AUTO01/109030320/Ford-workers-lean-towards-authorizing-UAW-leadership-to-strike-if-necessary#ixzz1Wy1c59W2 A strike authorization vote gives the bargaining team clout to back union demands. Traditionally, at least 90 percent of members vote yes. While some union officials say the results seem a bit higher than normal, expectations for this year's contract talks vary according to the health of the plant. "The fat-cat plants want more," said Jimmy Caygill, president of Local 400, which seeks more work for its Romeo Engine Plant and has seen plants close. "Some (plants) have no worries so obviously they want everything they can get," Caygill said. "There are the haves and the have-nots. The ones who want raises and COLA (cost of living adjustment) have a full plant." Local 400 voted 98.3 percent to strike. While workers would like wage and benefit gains, additional work and job security are bigger priorities. "My membership is worried," Caygill said. The mood is different at Dearborn Truck, making F-150s on three shifts, which voted 97 percent in favor of a strike mandate. Profit sharing and signing bonuses are not enough, according to talk on the floor, said Gary Walkowicz, bargaining committeeman for Local 600. The roughly 2,600 active members at Dearborn Truck are fed up with concessions and with their own union leadership for not fighting to restore their fortunes, he said. "They think their issues are not being addressed," he said. "And they don't believe Ford's claims of poverty." Whether the discontent is enough to make people actually strike once an agreement is reached is anyone's guess, Walkowicz said. "But I've heard more people talking about the possibility of a strike than I've ever seen before." Walkowicz thinks Ford will settle a union grievance as a means to pay workers more. The grievance attests that hourly workers should have received raises and benefit improvements last year when salaried workers did. The grievance is slated to go to arbitration Sept. 15, a day after the contract expires. "It's a way to keep the pattern and still give Ford workers more money," he said. Brian Pannebecker, a production worker at the Sterling Heights axle plant and member of Local 228, doesn't see a compelling reason to strike and believes job security comes from Ford's ability to compete and remain profitable. He fears higher labor costs put local jobs at risk. But he feels he is in the minority. Sterling Heights voted 94.5 percent in favor of a strike. "Most of the guys voted no (to further cuts as part of restructuring) in 2009, they are done giving up concessions and hope to get a lot back. They will be upset if they don't," Pannebecker said. Memories can be short. "Some of the fat-cat plants were starving a few years ago," he said. "Once overtime returns, they forget how quickly things can go bad." apriddle@detnews.com (313) 222-2504 Walkowitz doesnt get the whole picture,, where is he on investments and helping 25% of the UAW Ford membership that need work and investments in this contract. At restoring everything locations such as Caygill and Pennybaker are in trouble. The "haves and have nots" will soon be the "have a job and have no job" under walkowttzs shallow view. I am extremely thankful for the UAW that protects us all 39,000 of us from greedy, self servers like Walkowitz

Good post............ Very true, The IUAW has a tough job to gain the best economic package for us and still gain major investments in our plants Im also concerned that the "contingency plan" would change with a fixed cost wage increase where we lose work.

Raises? $30,000? Tax free?---------- Translation = New Products, Stampings, Engines, Transmissions, Axles, Assembly plants will be invested in Canada and Mexico. Translation = Job losses, No job security, No future Thanks for your short sighted insight Chuckie but I want to keep my job with great pay, benefits and to provide for me and my family. Hopefully one day collect my pension.

Armstrong, on 01 September 2011 - 09:12 AM, said: If republicans had their way they would take our rights away (They are less efficient at that than you are at "giving away" your rights in the name of "security" and promises of milk and honey.) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Is that what Bush and the republican agenda gave us from 2001 thru 2008. You call it milk and honey? I call it the 2008 Bush Economic Meltdown---- You need to put down your Michelle Bachmann colored eyeglasses and see that the republicans killed this once vibrant country

Yawn Um The leadership encourages a yes vote for strike authorization or "told them to". I dont really understand all of the sensationalism from all you rookies, the strike authorization vote is always 95% or higher every contract cycle. You arent fooling the company, they know this time and time again If republicans had their way they would take our rights away

All locations with excess and zones with excess have been posted. They are now at the last step of the hierarcy where they can hire off the street. They are currently hiring off the street because of the shortage of volunteers consistent with the placement of hierarcy language

Good point Derek........ This is not news. I have been around many contracts and the strike vote always passes 95% or better average among all locals Hit snooze alarm

Uh oh... Da Poe-Poe comin to get me Top of the 9th, Tigers up 6-4 Will Verlander do it??

Oh no......... Now you did it!!!! You summoned the "Chuck"

Hey DD37 The Supervisors that cause the harm to to us overloading jobs are only about 4% of the Salary population. Management are basically considered plant manager level and up. The other 96% of Salary are Testing, Engineering, Product Development, Finance, Marketing, Administrative etc. Be cool

Uh oh..... Back to back homers by the Twins bottom of the 5th Can Verlander pull it off??? World Series contenders??? Am I getting ahead of myself???

You are spot on Redemtion/Lcdad Ever find out who posted that terrible letter screwing with the trades working in production?

I am not lcjdad. Sorry you think that people can see the Republican agenda under Bush just about killed this country I am not ready to even think about this recovering/stabilized economy back to the drunken republican sailors that put all Americans in danger Americans are smarter than that. Oh 1 more thing What happened to trailer park eyes?? Leading the polls and down in the toilet in just 2 weeks I must laugh at the broken republican agenda,,,, seems somewhat fragmented hahahaha

15 pages? Really? 15 pages

Yep Classic example of misrepresentation Anyone call the Department of Labor and file a formal complaint of misrepresentation?

Relax. I just found out today that the 15th is just the first hearing or testimony with the judge. Depending on how much testimony this case could easily go into October.

Many will vote no just to vote no. They will not take into account the the many plants that need work like AAI and including the ACH plants and Trades working in production. You are right, they would rather see cola that may pay 5 cents every quarter than bargain to get products in plants and save thousands of jobs Me, me, me is right and Walkowicz is the leader that has a vendetta against the company that puts us all at risk on our job security. You lose your job and he retires with his UAW negotiated pension using the simpleminded as pawns

Stafford playing injury free is the only hope. If he plays to his potential the Lions will be division contenders

http://www.clickondetroit.com/news/28956311/detail.html Going to arbitration. Why must the conspirators on here spew lies that it is anything different Thanks IUAW Our grievance will be heard and decided by a judge