Comments on: GM Europe workers protest as job security worsens http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-europe-workers-protest-as-job-security-worsens.html Car news, reviews, and specs for the auto-industry Sat, 11 Feb 2012 00:43:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: fan http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-europe-workers-protest-as-job-security-worsens.html#comment-442083 fan Mon, 02 Mar 2009 07:48:34 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=15080#comment-442083 their 30h workweek? be sure they would be glad to trade it for a full time workweek; but with the "success" of their products (i.e. thanks to GMs messing up), theres just no room for them to work longer... theres no point in producing cars for the lot, especially the way cars are sold in europe, i.e. tailormade to the customer and not being sold off the the lot... their 30h workweek? be sure they would be glad to trade it for a full time workweek; but with the “success” of their products (i.e. thanks to GMs messing up), theres just no room for them to work longer… theres no point in producing cars for the lot, especially the way cars are sold in europe, i.e. tailormade to the customer and not being sold off the the lot…

]]> By: Get Real http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-europe-workers-protest-as-job-security-worsens.html#comment-441955 Get Real Sat, 28 Feb 2009 01:07:31 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=15080#comment-441955 I would complain too if I lost my 30 hour work week. I would complain too if I lost my 30 hour work week.

]]> By: RaineMan http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-europe-workers-protest-as-job-security-worsens.html#comment-441751 RaineMan Fri, 27 Feb 2009 14:16:48 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=15080#comment-441751 I guess GM hasn't considered getting out of the european and asian markets in an effort to save its home market. That would make too much sense. I guess GM hasn’t considered getting out of the european and asian markets in an effort to save its home market. That would make too much sense.

]]> By: fan http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-europe-workers-protest-as-job-security-worsens.html#comment-441742 fan Fri, 27 Feb 2009 11:20:30 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=15080#comment-441742 only way to save opel and vauxhall is to spin them off and give them freedom... its not like they need gm to survive... look at all the good selling or promising products gm has left... theyre all Opel/Vauxhall rebadged... Volt? Developed by Opel in Europe. All the way. As a meager thanks, Opel is allowed to use the platform and technology THEY developed in their Ampera more than a year after the launch of the Volt Saturn Astra? Sells as an Opel Astra in Europe for years and years Insignia (new Platform for a midsize sedan)? Opel par excellence; and from what the press says in europe, and from what ive seen of the car so far, it may well be a bestseller for opel... only thing gm "did" for opel/vauxhall in the past 20 - 30 years was skim off its profits in europe to cover the losses made by the US-Brands... now, that the car industry is not making any profits anymore, gm started to skim off technology... (a thing they were too proud to do before... how could anyone impose they should use "inferior european technology"... how inferior it is, we see above... ) only way to save opel and vauxhall is to spin them off and give them freedom… its not like they need gm to survive… look at all the good selling or promising products gm has left… theyre all Opel/Vauxhall rebadged…

Volt? Developed by Opel in Europe. All the way. As a meager thanks, Opel is allowed to use the platform and technology THEY developed in their Ampera more than a year after the launch of the Volt

Saturn Astra? Sells as an Opel Astra in Europe for years and years

Insignia (new Platform for a midsize sedan)? Opel par excellence; and from what the press says in europe, and from what ive seen of the car so far, it may well be a bestseller for opel…

only thing gm “did” for opel/vauxhall in the past 20 – 30 years was skim off its profits in europe to cover the losses made by the US-Brands… now, that the car industry is not making any profits anymore, gm started to skim off technology… (a thing they were too proud to do before… how could anyone impose they should use “inferior european technology”… how inferior it is, we see above… )

]]> By: JakeK66 http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-europe-workers-protest-as-job-security-worsens.html#comment-441665 JakeK66 Thu, 26 Feb 2009 22:33:39 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=15080#comment-441665 No Problem, janandrews90, I wasn't trying to be a dick, most people just don't realize their importance to GM. No Problem, janandrews90, I wasn’t trying to be a dick, most people just don’t realize their importance to GM.

]]> By: Zcarsales http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-europe-workers-protest-as-job-security-worsens.html#comment-441657 Zcarsales Thu, 26 Feb 2009 21:50:14 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=15080#comment-441657 I'm just curious. I want to see who they are blaming. The states that they live in, the ones that hamper all business (for the public interest) or the factory that employs them. I’m just curious. I want to see who they are blaming. The states that they live in, the ones that hamper all business (for the public interest) or the factory that employs them.

]]> By: jandrews90 http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-europe-workers-protest-as-job-security-worsens.html#comment-441654 jandrews90 Thu, 26 Feb 2009 21:43:09 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=15080#comment-441654 @JakeK66 - ok understandable, sorry for my misunderstanding. And i'll admit i didn't know as much as Opel of Vauxhalls history as i liked to beleive i had.... lol @JakeK66 – ok understandable, sorry for my misunderstanding. And i’ll admit i didn’t know as much as Opel of Vauxhalls history as i liked to beleive i had…. lol

]]> By: shaver http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-europe-workers-protest-as-job-security-worsens.html#comment-441653 shaver Thu, 26 Feb 2009 21:41:08 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=15080#comment-441653 I just want to see one Astra, just one! And as much as I hate to say this (a 95 Chevy truck was my most loyal employee) GM is looking an awful like like the Titanic right now, there are not enough life boats and the nose is going sky up any minute. I just want to see one Astra, just one!
And as much as I hate to say this (a 95 Chevy truck was my most loyal employee) GM is looking an awful like like the Titanic right now, there are not enough life boats and the nose is going sky up any minute.

]]> By: JakeK66 http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-europe-workers-protest-as-job-security-worsens.html#comment-441643 JakeK66 Thu, 26 Feb 2009 21:23:25 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=15080#comment-441643 @ jandrews90 - I was refering to those who thought they should split off from GM, the union bosses. I personally love Opel and Vauxhall, I think they both build quality products that should be here more than ever. I just think since they are normally profitable and good companies, it would be dumb to have them split off. GM should keep what good they have, not expel it or sell it for not nearly what it's worth. Opel and Vauxhall have been a part of GM for generations. Opel since 1929 and Vauxhall since 1925, and it's more than just a name in Europe, they are GM as much as Pontiac and Chevy are here. So in essence it's leaving the market they helped build if they did either spin off or sell off. @ jandrews90 – I was refering to those who thought they should split off from GM, the union bosses. I personally love Opel and Vauxhall, I think they both build quality products that should be here more than ever. I just think since they are normally profitable and good companies, it would be dumb to have them split off. GM should keep what good they have, not expel it or sell it for not nearly what it’s worth.

Opel and Vauxhall have been a part of GM for generations. Opel since 1929 and Vauxhall since 1925, and it’s more than just a name in Europe, they are GM as much as Pontiac and Chevy are here. So in essence it’s leaving the market they helped build if they did either spin off or sell off.

]]> By: idrinorbarsaku http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-europe-workers-protest-as-job-security-worsens.html#comment-441631 idrinorbarsaku Thu, 26 Feb 2009 20:26:09 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=15080#comment-441631 what else do you expect them to do! what else do you expect them to do!

]]> By: johnnycanuck http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-europe-workers-protest-as-job-security-worsens.html#comment-441628 johnnycanuck Thu, 26 Feb 2009 20:10:08 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=15080#comment-441628 It's Europe, just call it another whine and cheese party. It’s Europe, just call it another whine and cheese party.

]]> By: jandrews90 http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-europe-workers-protest-as-job-security-worsens.html#comment-441627 jandrews90 Thu, 26 Feb 2009 20:05:54 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=15080#comment-441627 @JakeK66 I would have said that Opel and Vauxhall have very seperate products and operations from the rest of GM... and honestly i would love to see opel and vauxhall become a seperate company, GM only has them so they use their German Brand Image. Although i do agree with you on the protesting, it doens't rly make any sense, if they want to keep their jobs and keep the company profitable then nows the time they should be working the hardest.... And i don't understand wether you like opel or not? Your like bashing them and saying they should go f**k themselves, but at the same time you want them to stay with GM? That doesn't rly make any sence @JakeK66 I would have said that Opel and Vauxhall have very seperate products and operations from the rest of GM… and honestly i would love to see opel and vauxhall become a seperate company, GM only has them so they use their German Brand Image. Although i do agree with you on the protesting, it doens’t rly make any sense, if they want to keep their jobs and keep the company profitable then nows the time they should be working the hardest….

And i don’t understand wether you like opel or not? Your like bashing them and saying they should go f**k themselves, but at the same time you want them to stay with GM? That doesn’t rly make any sence

]]> By: JakeK66 http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-europe-workers-protest-as-job-security-worsens.html#comment-441622 JakeK66 Thu, 26 Feb 2009 19:50:30 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=15080#comment-441622 If they think GM is going to "spin-off" Opel and Vauxhall they can go fvck themselves! They are as built into GM as Chevy is here. It's like Microsoft spinning off Windows. Some Europeans think they are so above everyone else, they need a reality check. Companies have to do what's right to stay in business, if that's lay off employees, then it's it. You can't just not do it and go out of business, then everyone is out of employment. you wonder why they move production to eastern Europe and Asia, they don't whine as much and expect the world from you. @Zcar - who knows, it's like they are throwing a temper tantrum at whoever will listen. The world's not fair, live with it. If GM goes down, so does Opel and Vauxhall!!!! If they think GM is going to “spin-off” Opel and Vauxhall they can go fvck themselves! They are as built into GM as Chevy is here. It’s like Microsoft spinning off Windows. Some Europeans think they are so above everyone else, they need a reality check. Companies have to do what’s right to stay in business, if that’s lay off employees, then it’s it. You can’t just not do it and go out of business, then everyone is out of employment. you wonder why they move production to eastern Europe and Asia, they don’t whine as much and expect the world from you.

@Zcar – who knows, it’s like they are throwing a temper tantrum at whoever will listen. The world’s not fair, live with it.

If GM goes down, so does Opel and Vauxhall!!!!

]]> By: yarddog82abn http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-europe-workers-protest-as-job-security-worsens.html#comment-441620 yarddog82abn Thu, 26 Feb 2009 19:38:04 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=15080#comment-441620 This happen back in the mid 70's, GM stock tumbled, and all the Union workers relay slacked off on the production lines. At the same time union workers from Ford went on to protest but they where force to go back to work by there Union heads as they negotiated. That gave Ford it's Lemon cars during thous years. Funny how History repeats it self, just that this time it's back words.... This happen back in the mid 70′s, GM stock tumbled, and all the Union workers relay slacked off on the production lines. At the same time union workers from Ford went on to protest but they where force to go back to work by there Union heads as they negotiated. That gave Ford it’s Lemon cars during thous years. Funny how History repeats it self, just that this time it’s back words….

]]> By: Zcarsales http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-europe-workers-protest-as-job-security-worsens.html#comment-441613 Zcarsales Thu, 26 Feb 2009 19:02:24 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=15080#comment-441613 Who are they protesting. Their governments or the company that employs them? Who are they protesting. Their governments or the company that employs them?

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