American Axle may close, makes parts for H-3

[Viet Nam Vette]

estimating the wages at $50 to $60 per hour.

GTFOH...?????? Holy PooP...!!!!

[deserth3]

[Desert Dan]

do they make the cast iron front diff?

[SR1355]

Doesn't surprise me, my dad worked in that plant as a subcontractor installing machines last several years on and off. He was appalled at the lack of productivity and the amount of money the typically worker was paid. He said may where making 140-150k a year with OT. CRAZY......

[Gooey Gaybob]

Originally Posted by Viet Nam Vette

GTFOH...?????? Holy PooP...!!!!

Hey vette boy, nice avatar, wanna go make out?

[HummBebe]

LMFAO!!!

[Huck BB62]

Here's the dealeo, and my problem with the anti-union bullsheot. They'll move the manufacturing down to Mexico. Do you think the cost of the H3 will drop? Hell no, it'll stay the same. Every since this bullsheot NAFTA thing started up, Americans have been taking the shaft. If we have fat cat Americans on big salaries making axles, so frickin' what. They're spending that money HERE. They're buying something that YOU make or sell. When that money goes to Mexico, then what? (basically Mexican welfare for an inferior product, that's what)

I say screw it, keep the AXL plant open. The price of our vehicles won't drop anyway so keep the money going to our middle class. When they move a factory to Mexico, the product's price doesn't drop, the shareholders and CEOs simply get more skim.

[bparker]

I agree and disagree.
I disagee with the inflated pay rates. Sure we do not see the immediate cost reduction as it takes years to trickle down to the consumer. That rate of pay is ridiculous!! To stay in business you have to use common sense and compete in the market place. 50-60 per hr is NOT getting your dollars worth. Lets keep it realistic here.

I too would like to see them relocate to somewhere in the south where labor is much cheaper. They could cut thier pay rates in half and keep it american.

Now as for Mexico, if they must move, I would rather see them go to Mexico than China. Complain about NAFTA all you want as I hate it too - however - it gives us an alternative choice to China which is as we all know the worst possible choice of all.

Originally Posted by Huck BB62

Here's the dealeo, and my problem with the anti-union bullsheot. They'll move the manufacturing down to Mexico. Do you think the cost of the H3 will drop? Hell no, it'll stay the same. Every since this bullsheot NAFTA thing started up, Americans have been taking the shaft. If we have fat cat Americans on big salaries making axles, so frickin' what. They're spending that money HERE. They're buying something that YOU make or sell. When that money goes to Mexico, then what? (basically Mexican welfare for an inferior product, that's what)

I say screw it, keep the AXL plant open. The price of our vehicles won't drop anyway so keep the money going to our middle class. When they move a factory to Mexico, the product's price doesn't drop, the shareholders and CEOs simply get more skim.

[usetosellhummer]

Unions got too fat and because of the greed and bloat have forced jobs overseas. Thsi has killed our country. A new union reflective of the 21st century is needed.

[Huck BB62]

I'm betting that the axle plant employees would LOVE to be making 50-60$ an hour. I'm calling BS.

In so cal, a frickin' union nuclear plant operator barely makes $40 an hour (of this I know).

Here's what's killin' on the American manufacturing:

Osha rules. They cost a mint. Granted, they save workers, but that ain't free. Move the plant to Mexico or anywhere else, all that cost becomes nil.

Environmental compliance. Same thing. Move the plant, save a mint.

Everyone loves bashing the unions. Who signed the contract? Who made the money, plenty enough money to sign those contracts?

[K9sH3]

Originally Posted by usetosellhummer

Unions got too fat and because of the greed and bloat have forced jobs overseas. Thsi has killed our country. A new union reflective of the 21st century is needed.

EXACTLYyou are so right. Unions do serve a purpose for some but I agree that the greed that unions have will cost more jobs to to move out of country.

[HummerHippy]

Originally Posted by Huck BB62

Here's the dealeo, and my problem with the anti-union bullsheot. They'll move the manufacturing down to Mexico. Do you think the cost of the H3 will drop? Hell no, it'll stay the same. Every since this bullsheot NAFTA thing started up, Americans have been taking the shaft. If we have fat cat Americans on big salaries making axles, so frickin' what. They're spending that money HERE. They're buying something that YOU make or sell. When that money goes to Mexico, then what? (basically Mexican welfare for an inferior product, that's what)

I say screw it, keep the AXL plant open. The price of our vehicles won't drop anyway so keep the money going to our middle class. When they move a factory to Mexico, the product's price doesn't drop, the shareholders and CEOs simply get more skim.

Interesting point. Could this argument be used to support building Toyotas in the U.S. because the $ stays here, paying the American workers?