The UAW Strikes Again

I can believe that it is happening again. The UAW has forced another strike. This time they have called for a strike with Chrysler. The strike was official at 11 a.m. EST this morning. I am really hoping that Chrysler sticks up for itself and forces the UAW workers either back on the line or onto the unemployment line. For those of you who do not know, Chrysler is now a private company. This gives them a distinct advantage. They do not need to look out for all those shareholders that have invested their hard earned money into the company. Chrysler actually has the opportunity to set a precedent and not give in to the UAW. They need to look out for the company and the people who want to work there.

As usual, I was actively involved in participating in a message board on WWJ Newsradio 950's website. Once the strike was announced I was appalled. So I went on the message board and posted the first comment. I will be completely honest. I tore the UAW and the striking workers apart. I stated the same comments that I had for the GM strikers. I hope that all of you striking workers that aren't showing up for your shifts get fired. But of course there are many pro-union people that were on the site and started making rebuttals. Lets attack them one at a time.

"I guess you want all of our jobs to go across seas"

No I do not want this. I want hard working people to keep their jobs and get paid well for their work. I just don't want the UAW to continually beat up the automotive companies. The companies need to be able to overhaul to get back to where they once were. Look at it from a business stance, why would you pay someone $73 dollars an hour and give them a ton of benefits if you can find workers that work harder for less. Its called competition.

"I saw the workers walk out to strike. They weren't happy. They were unhappy that they had to strike."

They didn't have to strike. They don't have to do anything the UAW tells them. They pay the UAW not the other way around. If you have a problem with what your union is doing stand up and say something.

"Who would look out for workers if unions weren't around?"

This is an easy one, the workers. How do you think non-union workers get by?

I think the thing that pissed me off the most is that my first comment was reported as offensive and removed from the message board. I contacted WWJ and was made a ware that my comment was the only one that was removed and that is because someone continually reported it until it was kicked out of the system. How childish. Below is my reply to the person who removed my comment.

Speechless:
I was very disappointed before. But now I am just plain angry. I never realized that people could be so childish. If you had a problem with my original comment, then tell me I am wrong and why you think that. Are you really that uninformed or uninspired to actually write something back? Defend yourself. I called WWJ and asked why my comment was the only comment removed. I was told that it was reported as offensive and was removed. I did not curse or name names. My comment was by no means offensive. Apparently freedom of speech means nothing to the UAW or its over protected workers unless it proves their point. If you have a problem with me saying that you should all be fired for not being willing to perform your job when their are so many people that don't even have one, tell me why. Please everyone read this comment as fast as possible. Before the UAW deems it offensive since it isn't their overpaid, overprotected opinion.


I think that pretty much says it all. But if I didn't get my point across. If you are holding a picket sign outside your place of business right now, I hope you get fired. Chrysler has about 49,000 employees that could walk off the job in total. Those jobs would be easily replaced with non-union workers that would take a pay cut so that they would have a job.

Realize what state you are in and realize the condition of the state you are in. Get your ass back to work.