If they had been part of our union, they might not be in the position they are in today. They did not have company-wide leverage in the discussions about their future. USW workers are protected because we have company-wide leverage. It's the breadth of our representation throughout the company that gives us more strategic bargaining leverage. |
Radical surgery like that proposed at Delphi is no solution at all. It is a formula for demise, if not confrontation. |
That's a somewhat unusual and progressive view compared to many others in the corporate sector. The fact his company was willing to create a benefit for companies he never owned is exceptional. |
We've always said there aren't too many steelworkers, there are too many steel companies. That's been our position for several years. |
We've been told this is not an irrevocable decision. |