tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1892827037183316611.post4799292881738247959..comments2023-10-09T08:27:03.515-04:00Comments on Runesmith's Canadian Content: A Question Regarding CAW vs. UAW BenefitsJennifer Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14610902519752808810noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1892827037183316611.post-76051912889868089202008-11-25T06:15:00.000-05:002008-11-25T06:15:00.000-05:00Always remember that negotiations between companie...Always remember that negotiations between companies and unions are agreed upon compromises to both parties. Skilled negotiators and lawyers work out the contract and it is, usually endorsed by both parties.<BR/>The Canadian dollar, and medicare, make us a bargain to the US businesses. For decades, those business could pay Canadian wages and benefits and still be lower than US wages. It was mutually advantageous.<BR/><BR/>CAW, big three primarily, have some benefits that include massage, naturopaths, chiropractors, etc. Again, these were negotiated and it was a good deal.<BR/><BR/>The US worker typically had a higher dollar amount and the benefit of less taxes. The company bore the cost of the benefits. <BR/><BR/>The worker cost in car production? Figure on about $900, including front line management, for an entry level car and $950 for the Cadillac.<BR/><BR/>Consider removing that worker cost from the car industry completely: $0. Free labour would not change the problems of the car industry right now. It's a matter of market demand, unattractive designs, old technology and bad advertising.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13970060219211190856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1892827037183316611.post-32666210485946280162008-11-25T05:34:00.000-05:002008-11-25T05:34:00.000-05:00The UAW-GM deal in the U.S. further weakens the un...The UAW-GM deal in the U.S. further weakens the union by agreeing to pay new hires about half of what current UAW-GM workers make while giving GM what it wants on health care without demanding that GM back a single-payer national health care system.<BR/>------------------<BR/>oliviaharis<BR/><A HREF="http://www.drivenwide.com" REL="nofollow">Internet Marketing</A>Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02989718444257896099noreply@blogger.com