Whether you agree or not, here’s a different perspective…
From the UAW
The folks who wouldn’t mind seeing the Big 3 auto-makers go under, such as the Wall Street Journal editorial board, can barely disguise their main motive of sticking it to the UAW. They would have you believe that the non-union auto companies in the U.S. have, in comparison, walked the straight and narrow, when the truth is that the Big 3 were instrumental in building our economy through the 20th Century, helped create the middle class and are now paying a penalty for enlightened treatment of their workers.
Danny Trull, UAW International Representative and a member of the Texas AFL-CIO Executive Board relays a piece that points up that the Big 3 auto-makers have been good citizens in other ways as well.
Brother Trull writes, “As you know, the future of the American auto industry is at stake in the halls of Congress. We would like to request that our friends continue to encourage members of Congress to support the loans that are so desperately needed to ride out this serious downturn in the economy. I thought the following insight may give our friends another good reason to save an American icon.”
He included this attachment:
As you hear all of the news about american automakers and the UAW please keep the following in mind. It is the hard work of the members of UAW that put these companies on top and it the hard work of these people that will put them back on top. But it will take your help. Remember to buy safe, reliable American Made cars and trucks.
Nothing needs to be said...
Ford, Chrysler and GM's contributions after 9/11
An interesting commentary...You might find this of interest:
'CNN Headline News did a short news listing regarding Ford and GM's contributions to the relief and recovery efforts in New York and Washington.
The findings are as follows.....
1. Ford- $10 million to American Red Cross matching employee contributions of the same number plus 10 Excursions to NY Fire Dept. The company also offered ER response team services and office space to displaced government employees.
2. GM- $10 million to American Red Cross matching employee contributions of the sam e number and a fleet of vans, suv's, and trucks.
3. Daimler Chrysler- $10 =2 0 million to support of the children and victims of the Sept. 11 attack.
4. Harley Davidson motorcycles- $1 million and 30 new motorcycles to the New York Police Dept.
5. Volkswagen-Employees and management created a Sept 11 Foundation, funded initially with $2 million, for the assistance of the children and victims of the WTC.
6. Hyundai- $300,000 to the American Red Cross.
7. Audi-Nothing.
8. BMW-Nothing.
9. Daewoo- Nothing.
10. Fiat-Nothing.
11. Honda- Nothing despite boasting of second best sales month ever in August 2001
12. Isuzu- Nothing.
13. Mitsubishi-Nothing.
14. Nissan-Nothing.
15. Porsche-Nothing. Press release with condolences via the Porsche website.
16. Subaru- Nothing.
17. Suzuki- Nothing.
18. Toyota-Nothing despite claims of high sales in July and August 2001. Condolences posted on the website.
Whenever the time may be for you to purchase or lease a new vehicle, keep this information in mind. You might want to give more consideration to a car manufactured by an American-owned and / or American based company. Apart from Hyundai and Volkswagen, the foreign car companies contributed nothing at all to the citizens of the United States ...
It's OK for these companies to take money out of this country, but it is apparently not acceptable to return some in a time of crisis. I believe we should not forget things like this. Say thank you in a way that gets their attention.
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