Comments on: GM reopening two plants thanks to axle shipments from Mexico http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-reopening-two-plants-thanks-to-axle-shipments-from-mexico.html Car news, reviews, and specs for the auto-industry Sun, 08 Nov 2009 23:43:37 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: spiceace http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-reopening-two-plants-thanks-to-axle-shipments-from-mexico.html/comment-page-1#comment-371857 spiceace Wed, 09 Apr 2008 17:49:55 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-reopening-two-plants-thanks-to-axle-shipments-from-mexico.html#comment-371857 American Revolution my azz! American Revolution my azz!

]]> By: 400horseSS http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-reopening-two-plants-thanks-to-axle-shipments-from-mexico.html/comment-page-1#comment-371811 400horseSS Wed, 09 Apr 2008 16:34:05 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-reopening-two-plants-thanks-to-axle-shipments-from-mexico.html#comment-371811 I dont have any kids D-bagger, stop inserting my name in your personal life stories. I dont have any kids D-bagger, stop inserting my name in your personal life stories.

]]> By: jackjimturkey http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-reopening-two-plants-thanks-to-axle-shipments-from-mexico.html/comment-page-1#comment-371806 jackjimturkey Wed, 09 Apr 2008 16:23:28 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-reopening-two-plants-thanks-to-axle-shipments-from-mexico.html#comment-371806 pdrive: "the Japanese are being smart by not allowing unions to infect their North American plants. " It's not up to them to allow unions. The plants are nonunion because the workers there haven't felt aneed to organize pdrive:

“the Japanese are being smart by not allowing unions to infect their North American plants. ”

It’s not up to them to allow unions. The plants are nonunion because the workers there haven’t felt aneed to organize

]]> By: inspire http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-reopening-two-plants-thanks-to-axle-shipments-from-mexico.html/comment-page-1#comment-371775 inspire Wed, 09 Apr 2008 15:02:13 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-reopening-two-plants-thanks-to-axle-shipments-from-mexico.html#comment-371775 I may harbor some resentment toward some of the union tactics in Canada, but I will applaud the UAW for correcting some of the strong arm tactics they have used in the past. The union was an instrumental part of bringing safety practices to standard as well as raise the standard of living in the countries most of us live today. That ... the union has to be credited for (whether we like it or not). In this global economy, the union has to reinvent itself and can't rely on its old ways (bullying, striking, etc). Like any other entity, it has to reinvent itself to stay in the game. I think they are starting to realize this ... but maybe a little slower than most of us would like. Parts coming from Mexico / developing countries is nothing new. Guess the UAW has to rethink their approach and make some sort of concessions to settle this dispute and get America moving. GM has lost billions by this work stoppage ... let's move on and get production back up and running. I may harbor some resentment toward some of the union tactics in Canada, but I will applaud the UAW for correcting some of the strong arm tactics they have used in the past. The union was an instrumental part of bringing safety practices to standard as well as raise the standard of living in the countries most of us live today. That … the union has to be credited for (whether we like it or not).

In this global economy, the union has to reinvent itself and can’t rely on its old ways (bullying, striking, etc). Like any other entity, it has to reinvent itself to stay in the game. I think they are starting to realize this … but maybe a little slower than most of us would like.

Parts coming from Mexico / developing countries is nothing new. Guess the UAW has to rethink their approach and make some sort of concessions to settle this dispute and get America moving. GM has lost billions by this work stoppage … let’s move on and get production back up and running.

]]> By: planet_drive http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-reopening-two-plants-thanks-to-axle-shipments-from-mexico.html/comment-page-1#comment-371772 planet_drive Wed, 09 Apr 2008 14:50:11 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-reopening-two-plants-thanks-to-axle-shipments-from-mexico.html#comment-371772 The UAW is the worst thing that ever happened to the North American auto industry. Atleast for the domestics, the Japanese are being smart by not allowing unions to infect their North American plants. And guess what, people working at North American Japanese plants earn very good money, and have much greater job security because they don't have to deal with the constant bullshit the UAW keeps imposing on auto workers. The domestic auto industry needs a drastic restructuring becuase its steadily going downhill, all thanks to the UAW. The UAW is the worst thing that ever happened to the North American auto industry. Atleast for the domestics, the Japanese are being smart by not allowing unions to infect their North American plants. And guess what, people working at North American Japanese plants earn very good money, and have much greater job security because they don’t have to deal with the constant bull**** the UAW keeps imposing on auto workers. The domestic auto industry needs a drastic restructuring becuase its steadily going downhill, all thanks to the UAW.

]]> By: Z06ified http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-reopening-two-plants-thanks-to-axle-shipments-from-mexico.html/comment-page-1#comment-371757 Z06ified Wed, 09 Apr 2008 13:21:26 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-reopening-two-plants-thanks-to-axle-shipments-from-mexico.html#comment-371757 BTW, about 70% of Dana's production is now outside of the U.S. too. This is what happens when unions use extortion to get what they want. BTW, about 70% of Dana’s production is now outside of the U.S. too. This is what happens when unions use extortion to get what they want.

]]> By: Z06ified http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-reopening-two-plants-thanks-to-axle-shipments-from-mexico.html/comment-page-1#comment-371755 Z06ified Wed, 09 Apr 2008 13:14:43 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-reopening-two-plants-thanks-to-axle-shipments-from-mexico.html#comment-371755 I called this! Maybe that'll learn ya, UAW. I called this! Maybe that’ll learn ya, UAW.

]]> By: DeansterTJ http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-reopening-two-plants-thanks-to-axle-shipments-from-mexico.html/comment-page-1#comment-371750 DeansterTJ Wed, 09 Apr 2008 12:02:52 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-reopening-two-plants-thanks-to-axle-shipments-from-mexico.html#comment-371750 Hola senior 400!!!! LMFAO!!!! Have fun watching reruns of "The Price is Right" while fondling your 10 year old son in the double-wide trailer faggot! Hola senior 400!!!! LMFAO!!!!

Have fun watching reruns of “The Price is Right” while fondling your 10 year old son in the double-wide trailer faggot!

]]> By: 400horseSS http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-reopening-two-plants-thanks-to-axle-shipments-from-mexico.html/comment-page-1#comment-371713 400horseSS Wed, 09 Apr 2008 02:52:54 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-reopening-two-plants-thanks-to-axle-shipments-from-mexico.html#comment-371713 They work damned near free anyway 'Capp They work damned near free anyway ‘Capp

]]> By: Madcapp http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-reopening-two-plants-thanks-to-axle-shipments-from-mexico.html/comment-page-1#comment-371709 Madcapp Wed, 09 Apr 2008 02:03:30 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-reopening-two-plants-thanks-to-axle-shipments-from-mexico.html#comment-371709 They oughta round up all the illegal Mexicans and sentance them to work for 1 year in an American auto plant, then deport them back to Mexico with a warning that the next time they are caught here they'll be sentanced to 5 years of free labor. They oughta round up all the illegal Mexicans and sentance them to work for 1 year in an American auto plant, then deport them back to Mexico with a warning that the next time they are caught here they’ll be sentanced to 5 years of free labor.

]]> By: 400horseSS http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-reopening-two-plants-thanks-to-axle-shipments-from-mexico.html/comment-page-1#comment-371704 400horseSS Wed, 09 Apr 2008 01:52:30 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-reopening-two-plants-thanks-to-axle-shipments-from-mexico.html#comment-371704 You're right g4me, that enchilada will be made by a so-called college grad working at a local mexican restaurant (El tio Pepe, or El Maguay), and Payton SHAFTA is murdering our economy, try harder next time. You’re right g4me, that enchilada will be made by a so-called college grad working at a local mexican restaurant (El tio Pepe, or El Maguay), and Payton SHAFTA is murdering our economy, try harder next time.

]]> By: Payton Byrd http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-reopening-two-plants-thanks-to-axle-shipments-from-mexico.html/comment-page-1#comment-371700 Payton Byrd Wed, 09 Apr 2008 01:40:44 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-reopening-two-plants-thanks-to-axle-shipments-from-mexico.html#comment-371700 Thank GOD for NAFTA. This is exactly the reason we need free trade--it trumps racketeering! Thank GOD for NAFTA. This is exactly the reason we need free trade–it trumps racketeering!

]]> By: golf4me http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-reopening-two-plants-thanks-to-axle-shipments-from-mexico.html/comment-page-1#comment-371692 golf4me Wed, 09 Apr 2008 01:01:37 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-reopening-two-plants-thanks-to-axle-shipments-from-mexico.html#comment-371692 Suck it, UAW! Your next meal will be an enchilada! That's what you get for your unending greed... Suck it, UAW! Your next meal will be an enchilada! That’s what you get for your unending greed…

]]> By: johnnycanuck http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-reopening-two-plants-thanks-to-axle-shipments-from-mexico.html/comment-page-1#comment-371686 johnnycanuck Tue, 08 Apr 2008 23:34:47 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-reopening-two-plants-thanks-to-axle-shipments-from-mexico.html#comment-371686 'So America's muscle car is engineered and developed in Australia, built in Canada, and has Italian made brakes!' Comment by moto-racer13, posted on April7 at 2:32 pm On top of that we can add penned by a Korean, tested in Germany and coming soon- parts made in Mexico! ‘So America’s muscle car is engineered and developed in Australia, built in Canada, and has Italian made brakes!’

Comment by moto-racer13, posted on April7 at 2:32 pm

On top of that we can add penned by a Korean, tested in Germany and coming soon- parts made in Mexico!

]]> By: deutschetouring1337 http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-reopening-two-plants-thanks-to-axle-shipments-from-mexico.html/comment-page-1#comment-371678 deutschetouring1337 Tue, 08 Apr 2008 23:12:16 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-reopening-two-plants-thanks-to-axle-shipments-from-mexico.html#comment-371678 The truth is its Business, we can whine all we want and pass protectionist laws but what good do they really do? People can have parts made in China, Mexico, Eastern Europe for pennies compared to taking it to a local machineshop which will charge 3-4 times as much as you can get the part from another country. So what will a business owner do...of course take the lowest cost dependent on the quality which might not be as good as the local machine shop which possibly buys metal from a local dealer who then also buys their materials from Mexico, China etc. You haven't read it in the news but here in Texas we have had radiation monitors installed at our border and we have metals coming from Mexico which were exposed to small amounts of radiation somewhere triggering the monitors at the border, comforting isn't it? The truth is its Business, we can whine all we want and pass protectionist laws but what good do they really do? People can have parts made in China, Mexico, Eastern Europe for pennies compared to taking it to a local machineshop which will charge 3-4 times as much as you can get the part from another country. So what will a business owner do…of course take the lowest cost dependent on the quality which might not be as good as the local machine shop which possibly buys metal from a local dealer who then also buys their materials from Mexico, China etc. You haven’t read it in the news but here in Texas we have had radiation monitors installed at our border and we have metals coming from Mexico which were exposed to small amounts of radiation somewhere triggering the monitors at the border, comforting isn’t it?

]]> By: 400horseSS http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-reopening-two-plants-thanks-to-axle-shipments-from-mexico.html/comment-page-1#comment-371676 400horseSS Tue, 08 Apr 2008 23:08:20 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-reopening-two-plants-thanks-to-axle-shipments-from-mexico.html#comment-371676 1c3d0g, this srtike was planned thats the only you can explain the 132 day supply and we were still working 9.5 1c3d0g, this srtike was planned thats the only you can explain the 132 day supply and we were still working 9.5

]]> By: 1c3d0g http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-reopening-two-plants-thanks-to-axle-shipments-from-mexico.html/comment-page-1#comment-371674 1c3d0g Tue, 08 Apr 2008 22:58:54 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-reopening-two-plants-thanks-to-axle-shipments-from-mexico.html#comment-371674 Hmm...Mexico saves the day. Truly an ironic twist, isn't it American Axle? For the time being this might work out OK, but GM should go ahead and purchase its parts from Dana and other manufacturers in the future, 'cause this bullsh!t has got to stop! Hmm…Mexico saves the day. Truly an ironic twist, isn’t it American Axle? For the time being this might work out OK, but GM should go ahead and purchase its parts from Dana and other manufacturers in the future, ’cause this bullsh!t has got to stop!

]]> By: xkr http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-reopening-two-plants-thanks-to-axle-shipments-from-mexico.html/comment-page-1#comment-371639 xkr Tue, 08 Apr 2008 21:59:58 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-reopening-two-plants-thanks-to-axle-shipments-from-mexico.html#comment-371639 haha! I hate GM haha! I hate GM

]]> By: injunraiv http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-reopening-two-plants-thanks-to-axle-shipments-from-mexico.html/comment-page-1#comment-371638 injunraiv Tue, 08 Apr 2008 21:57:58 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-reopening-two-plants-thanks-to-axle-shipments-from-mexico.html#comment-371638 This is really sad. I hate to see people in this country putout of work, whether it's NAFTA or greedy union bosses, or whatever. There's something wrong here, and we need to fix it NOW. This is really sad. I hate to see people in this country putout of work, whether it’s NAFTA or greedy union bosses, or whatever. There’s something wrong here, and we need to fix it NOW.

]]> By: hanno http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-reopening-two-plants-thanks-to-axle-shipments-from-mexico.html/comment-page-1#comment-371635 hanno Tue, 08 Apr 2008 21:48:08 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-reopening-two-plants-thanks-to-axle-shipments-from-mexico.html#comment-371635 mayer_ray_nagin: Don't get me started on that topic. The best one is the statement "Best in the world" when it actually means to say "Best in the USA". But hey, the "what rest of the world" attitude might just be one of the big contributors to the current USA economy. mayer_ray_nagin: Don’t get me started on that topic. The best one is the statement “Best in the world” when it actually means to say “Best in the USA”. But hey, the “what rest of the world” attitude might just be one of the big contributors to the current USA economy.

]]> By: mayer_ray_nagin http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-reopening-two-plants-thanks-to-axle-shipments-from-mexico.html/comment-page-1#comment-371624 mayer_ray_nagin Tue, 08 Apr 2008 20:58:45 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-reopening-two-plants-thanks-to-axle-shipments-from-mexico.html#comment-371624 Dodge, Mexico is part of America the last I checked. North America, to be exact. Dodge, Mexico is part of America the last I checked. North America, to be exact.

]]> By: jackjimturkey http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-reopening-two-plants-thanks-to-axle-shipments-from-mexico.html/comment-page-1#comment-371622 jackjimturkey Tue, 08 Apr 2008 20:49:59 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-reopening-two-plants-thanks-to-axle-shipments-from-mexico.html#comment-371622 an economist once told be he baught a Braun (pronounced "brown") coffeemaker because it was German. When it stopped working, he looked at the bottom, and it said "Made in China." an economist once told be he baught a Braun (pronounced “brown”) coffeemaker because it was German.
When it stopped working, he looked at the bottom, and it said “Made in China.”

]]> By: 400horseSS http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-reopening-two-plants-thanks-to-axle-shipments-from-mexico.html/comment-page-1#comment-371620 400horseSS Tue, 08 Apr 2008 20:46:25 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-reopening-two-plants-thanks-to-axle-shipments-from-mexico.html#comment-371620 And as long as its not Wentzville, i love sitting on my 500lb ass collecting checks to take to the bank, Deanster and C6 i mean Cdicks. And as long as its not Wentzville, i love sitting on my 500lb ass collecting checks to take to the bank, Deanster and C6 i mean Cdicks.

]]> By: 400horseSS http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-reopening-two-plants-thanks-to-axle-shipments-from-mexico.html/comment-page-1#comment-371615 400horseSS Tue, 08 Apr 2008 20:42:31 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-reopening-two-plants-thanks-to-axle-shipments-from-mexico.html#comment-371615 Thats the world we live in Dodge, American flags make in Korea and China Thats the world we live in Dodge, American flags make in Korea and China

]]> By: Dodge_fanatic9 http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-reopening-two-plants-thanks-to-axle-shipments-from-mexico.html/comment-page-1#comment-371613 Dodge_fanatic9 Tue, 08 Apr 2008 20:41:23 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-reopening-two-plants-thanks-to-axle-shipments-from-mexico.html#comment-371613 wtf, AMERICAN axle with a plant in MEXICO? wtf, AMERICAN axle with a plant in MEXICO?

]]> By: nestle_s http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-reopening-two-plants-thanks-to-axle-shipments-from-mexico.html/comment-page-1#comment-371611 nestle_s Tue, 08 Apr 2008 20:39:06 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-reopening-two-plants-thanks-to-axle-shipments-from-mexico.html#comment-371611 yay first one to put a comment! yay first one to put a comment!

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