Comments on: GM moves parts contract from American Axle http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-moves-parts-contract-from-american-axle.html Car news, reviews, and specs for the auto-industry Fri, 10 Feb 2012 23:20:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: 1c3d0g http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-moves-parts-contract-from-american-axle.html#comment-369822 1c3d0g Wed, 02 Apr 2008 00:00:45 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-moves-parts-contract-from-american-axle.html#comment-369822 jayjc088: agreed 100%. These f*ckers should PAY GM for the misery they've caused them and their customers! jayjc088: agreed 100%. These f*ckers should PAY GM for the misery they’ve caused them and their customers!

]]> By: 400horseSS http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-moves-parts-contract-from-american-axle.html#comment-369820 400horseSS Tue, 01 Apr 2008 23:50:44 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-moves-parts-contract-from-american-axle.html#comment-369820 And what does that make the millionaire management club then, Frugal, Underpaid or very lucky to get paid assloads of money for nothing. And what does that make the millionaire management club then, Frugal, Underpaid or very lucky to get paid assloads of money for nothing.

]]> By: jayjc08 http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-moves-parts-contract-from-american-axle.html#comment-369808 jayjc08 Tue, 01 Apr 2008 23:02:30 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-moves-parts-contract-from-american-axle.html#comment-369808 I'm glad to see GM move it's parts to someone who's willing to take the job. The bickering on their part because of less shifts and slightly lower wages/packages is just pure greed. Put them on a lean mix. Same with this other corporation, Plastech, filing bankruptcy the very day before Chrysler plans to pull out their parts. The Union and many of the Big Three's contractors are parasites. I’m glad to see GM move it’s parts to someone who’s willing to take the job. The bickering on their part because of less shifts and slightly lower wages/packages is just pure greed. Put them on a lean mix. Same with this other corporation, Plastech, filing bankruptcy the very day before Chrysler plans to pull out their parts. The Union and many of the Big Three’s contractors are parasites.

]]> By: 400horseSS http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-moves-parts-contract-from-american-axle.html#comment-369796 400horseSS Tue, 01 Apr 2008 22:31:07 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-moves-parts-contract-from-american-axle.html#comment-369796 ^^^DUMBASS^^^^ ^^^DUMBASS^^^^

]]> By: C6Racer http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-moves-parts-contract-from-american-axle.html#comment-369780 C6Racer Tue, 01 Apr 2008 21:42:36 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-moves-parts-contract-from-american-axle.html#comment-369780 And yes, the union is ALWAYS to blame. No question about it. And yes, the union is ALWAYS to blame. No question about it.

]]> By: C6Racer http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-moves-parts-contract-from-american-axle.html#comment-369778 C6Racer Tue, 01 Apr 2008 21:41:44 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-moves-parts-contract-from-american-axle.html#comment-369778 At least GM trucks will have Dana drive shafts which is a better brand, IMO. The American Axle slip yoke didn't do too well in my dad's truck. There was even a TSB out for it recommending a replacement for something better. Dana will surely fit the bill. At least GM trucks will have Dana drive shafts which is a better brand, IMO. The American Axle slip yoke didn’t do too well in my dad’s truck. There was even a TSB out for it recommending a replacement for something better. Dana will surely fit the bill.

]]> By: 400horseSS http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-moves-parts-contract-from-american-axle.html#comment-369744 400horseSS Tue, 01 Apr 2008 20:37:25 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-moves-parts-contract-from-american-axle.html#comment-369744 "The move shows GM's growing lack of patience with American Axle CEO Richard Dauch's inability to resolve the strike"....................but you bitches blame the union huh. “The move shows GM’s growing lack of patience with American Axle CEO Richard Dauch’s inability to resolve the strike”………………..but you bitches blame the union huh.

]]> By: Shismo http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-moves-parts-contract-from-american-axle.html#comment-369702 Shismo Tue, 01 Apr 2008 18:01:09 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-moves-parts-contract-from-american-axle.html#comment-369702 Yet another moronic union. Lovely. Yet another moronic union. Lovely.

]]> By: DeansterTJ http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-moves-parts-contract-from-american-axle.html#comment-369674 DeansterTJ Tue, 01 Apr 2008 17:19:43 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-moves-parts-contract-from-american-axle.html#comment-369674 Amazing how beggars are choosers. This society has no shame. What the fuck happened to honest pay for honest work? Every asshole out there wants a handout these days. Amazing how beggars are choosers. This society has no shame. What the fuck happened to honest pay for honest work? Every asshole out there wants a handout these days.

]]> By: Fletch http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-moves-parts-contract-from-american-axle.html#comment-369668 Fletch Tue, 01 Apr 2008 17:14:19 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-moves-parts-contract-from-american-axle.html#comment-369668 I meant to say "pitfall" up top, don't know what I was writing. It's my belief that UAW assembly plants and suppliers have marked themselves as a huge liability. I would not source to them. Awful news for Michigan. On a brighter note, with the weak dollar, the European and Japanese transplants should start sourcing more parts to the US. I expect they will go to suppliers in the south east where they are not union. I meant to say “pitfall” up top, don’t know what I was writing.

It’s my belief that UAW assembly plants and suppliers have marked themselves as a huge liability. I would not source to them. Awful news for Michigan. On a brighter note, with the weak dollar, the European and Japanese transplants should start sourcing more parts to the US. I expect they will go to suppliers in the south east where they are not union.

]]> By: murderedout http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-moves-parts-contract-from-american-axle.html#comment-369658 murderedout Tue, 01 Apr 2008 16:57:18 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-moves-parts-contract-from-american-axle.html#comment-369658 The reason why Americas economy is bad is because 1 out of every 6 jobs in North America has something to do with the auto industry, take Michigan out of the US and the economy would collapse and we would go into a global depression. The reason why Americas economy is bad is because 1 out of every 6 jobs in North America has something to do with the auto industry, take Michigan out of the US and the economy would collapse and we would go into a global depression.

]]> By: murderedout http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-moves-parts-contract-from-american-axle.html#comment-369655 murderedout Tue, 01 Apr 2008 16:54:59 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-moves-parts-contract-from-american-axle.html#comment-369655 Fletch, Uneployment is widespread all over America, Michigan is not alone. California has more home foreclosures and a higher unemployment rate than Michigan. Once Michigans economy fell, the rest fell like dominos. Happened in the 80s and it's happening now. Due to high gas prices and idiots buying foreign garabage. Fletch, Uneployment is widespread all over America, Michigan is not alone. California has more home foreclosures and a higher unemployment rate than Michigan. Once Michigans economy fell, the rest fell like dominos. Happened in the 80s and it’s happening now. Due to high gas prices and idiots buying foreign garabage.

]]> By: jackjimturkey http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-moves-parts-contract-from-american-axle.html#comment-369648 jackjimturkey Tue, 01 Apr 2008 16:46:12 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-moves-parts-contract-from-american-axle.html#comment-369648 This is the right move This is the right move

]]> By: johnnycanuck http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-moves-parts-contract-from-american-axle.html#comment-369635 johnnycanuck Tue, 01 Apr 2008 16:27:46 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-moves-parts-contract-from-american-axle.html#comment-369635 Union leaders are well known for not being able to see the forest for the trees, but these guys can't even find the park. Union leaders are well known for not being able to see the forest for the trees, but these guys can’t even find the park.

]]> By: A4 http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-moves-parts-contract-from-american-axle.html#comment-369632 A4 Tue, 01 Apr 2008 16:25:36 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-moves-parts-contract-from-american-axle.html#comment-369632 brake components, throw brembos on all the cars and mark 'em up as special edition brake components, throw brembos on all the cars and mark ‘em up as special edition

]]> By: Jon Luc http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-moves-parts-contract-from-american-axle.html#comment-369629 Jon Luc Tue, 01 Apr 2008 16:22:05 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-moves-parts-contract-from-american-axle.html#comment-369629 It's the union heads that need to be shot. They have to something to justify their positions in the union. They don't care about jobs, or their union members, they just care about the power they have. It's a disease. It’s the union heads that need to be shot. They have to something to justify their positions in the union. They don’t care about jobs, or their union members, they just care about the power they have. It’s a disease.

]]> By: RaineMan http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-moves-parts-contract-from-american-axle.html#comment-369620 RaineMan Tue, 01 Apr 2008 15:39:51 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-moves-parts-contract-from-american-axle.html#comment-369620 Yes indeed. What a great thing. The American automotive industry is doing poorly as is, so the union goes on strike and puts an even bigger hurt on GM. I guess the people at American Axle didn't think about the thousands of jobs that would be effected when they walked out. Way to go guys. When customers can't find Silverados & Cobalts on the lot... it'll be a quick trip right down the road to Toyota, where there are plenty of Tundras and new Corollas to go around. Yes indeed. What a great thing. The American automotive industry is doing poorly as is, so the union goes on strike and puts an even bigger hurt on GM. I guess the people at American Axle didn’t think about the thousands of jobs that would be effected when they walked out.

Way to go guys. When customers can’t find Silverados & Cobalts on the lot… it’ll be a quick trip right down the road to Toyota, where there are plenty of Tundras and new Corollas to go around.

]]> By: Fletch http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-moves-parts-contract-from-american-axle.html#comment-369617 Fletch Tue, 01 Apr 2008 15:25:22 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-moves-parts-contract-from-american-axle.html#comment-369617 A pitful of single sourcing on key components. On the other hand, companies want to maximize their tooling cost by keeping one supplier running 3 shifts. I will be surprised if both sides settle on a contract. Moving the operation to their Mexico facility could take months though. Intersting time to strike when unemployment in Michigan is widespread. A pitful of single sourcing on key components. On the other hand, companies want to maximize their tooling cost by keeping one supplier running 3 shifts.

I will be surprised if both sides settle on a contract. Moving the operation to their Mexico facility could take months though.

Intersting time to strike when unemployment in Michigan is widespread.

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