Chrysler to file for bankruptcy

[JohnnyD]

Initial reports state that the UAW will continue once Chrysler gets to the other side. This is disappointing to me because their wage expenses are a huge part of why the company is in this position.

With the Fiat deal moving forward, they have the potential to excel when gas prices skyrocket again. Fiat has developed some major improvements in fuel economy and has been very successful in Europe.

Unfortunately, Chrysler won't reach their full potential due to my first point. The UAW will continue to hold the company back. Allowing the UAW to stay is like Indians running the tribe instead of the Chief.

[buckman]

Originally Posted by JohnnyD

Initial reports state that the UAW will continue once Chrysler gets to the other side. This is disappointing to me because their wage expenses are a huge part of why the company is in this position.

With the Fiat deal moving forward, they have the potential to excel when gas prices skyrocket again. Fiat has developed some major improvements in fuel economy and has been very successful in Europe.

Unfortunately, Chrysler won't reach their full potential due to my first point. The UAW will continue to hold the company back. Allowing the UAW to stay is like Indians running the tribe instead of the Chief.

What's your feeling on Teacher Unions?

[JohnnyD]

Originally Posted by buckman

What's your feeling on Teacher Unions?

Same. Private schools get by just fine without them.

It disgusts me that teachers are allowed to do the minimum amount required of them and get their scheduled raises, can bump better teachers just because of seniority and not have a fear about losing their jobs. Some of these people get to year 25 and have no motivation to do anything and some don't give a damn about the kids.

This isn't the case for all teachers, but it for a large number that have been teaching 20+ years.

Maybe our education system would be a bit better if teachers were given performance-based raises and had to actually compete for new positions/promotions, as opposed to the most senior employees basically getting first choice of everything.


Edit for an addition: The teacher unions in Mansfield are partly to blame for why so many in Mansfield were laid off. The union refused concessions that even the teachers they represent agreed to.

[buckman]

Originally Posted by JohnnyD

Same. Private schools get by just fine without them.

It disgusts me that teachers are allowed to do the minimum amount required of them and get their scheduled raises, can bump better teachers just because of seniority and not have a fear about losing their jobs. Some of these people get to year 25 and have no motivation to do anything and some don't give a damn about the kids.

This isn't the case for all teachers, but it for a large number that have been teaching 20+ years.

Maybe our education system would be a bit better if teachers were given performance-based raises and had to actually compete for new positions/promotions, as opposed to the most senior employees basically getting first choice of everything.


Edit for an addition: The teacher unions in Mansfield are partly to blame for why so many in Mansfield were laid off. The union refused concessions that even the teachers they represent agreed to.