Ron Gettlefinger Responds to Mitt Romney's Statements

On Late Edition Ron Gettlefinger from the UAW responds to Mitt Romney's statements about American auto companies not being able to compete due to labor costs.

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[FlintPublic]

CNN is a disgrace. Who cares what Mitt Romney has to say about anything? No doy, the Big Three CEOs shouldn't fly private jets. When can we hear the workers' perspective? And, no, Gettlefinger isn't it.

Thanks for posting this, Heathr456!

[roachmobile]

If you reduced the SUV's by $2000 the big three would still be in the same place.

It is because they make crap that no-one wants.

[MrConservativeTalk]

0:48 Not a friend of working people? So I guess reducing taxes and helping people get affordable healthcare proves he's not a friend of working people. Romney's record: - Lower Taxes - Affordable, private-market healthcare for working people - Better schools UAW record: - Sending jobs overseas - Hurting businesses - Putting people out of work - Unfair demands

[garyowen4ever]

stinkfinger looks more queer than al gore.

[danimal9579]

If the UAW has been making cuts for the few last years and they are still failing, either they need to A) continue to make deeper cuts AND/OR B) start making a better product. U.S. cars are better cars now, but are still nowhere near the imports. Why buy a Ford or Chrysler when they are worth 15-20% of their value after 5yrs? Wagner makes 15million/yr and Toyota's CEO makes around 1million/yr...anything wrong with this picture?

[jpbalkenende]

Honda with the good bussines sense they have wont set up shop in Detroit once the big 3 are gone but in Mexico. So I don't think lettign the big 3 fail is much of an alternative for the time being. There's no reason why the USA shouldn't be able to make cars and Japan and Europe should. What distinguishes those and Detroit is not unions or lavish benefits.

[ed2point0]

Good point, let's go Japanese if GM goes down. Who needs crappy ass, unsafe, unefficient cars anyways. Until GM decides to change, I will hope Honda takes over Detroit.

[TruthBehindComedy]

Romney and many others are ok with Wagner making $15,000,000 but my $58,000/yr is the problem? People talk like there's some standardized schedule for what they think I'm supposed to make standing under a 2 ton vehicle 8 hours a day holding my arms over my head, but the same people never complain about Executives who make more money than President Bush. I have a car payment and a house payment. My family and I vacation once a year. It's modest. Everyone should make a comfortable wage.

[jpbalkenende]

The competing countries trounce the US axectly because they have rid themselves of moron conservatives like Romney. The state provides all the pension, health care benefits over there. Further than that the CEO's of Toyota and Volkswagen make exponentially less money then let's say a Rick Wagoner who's greatest achievement is bleeding 100 billion from his company and is still getting paid millions for it. Of course you won't ever hear republican conservative pieces of shit complain about that.

[waltermh111]

He doesnt have any say in the ability of the big 3 to pay their bills.

He ignores the history of the auto industry.

There are ways he can protect the unions by asking for the ousting of current management like many of us are.

By expecting greater things from management, like the rest of the US are.

Hes going to kill the industry trusting in the management, not by negotiating a decent living for his members.

[waltermh111]

People dont just run air wrenches anymore.

Your still believing in old stereotypes.

Things have changed.

Besides, union negotiations happening are part of a changing business model. Unions have sacrificed more with this latest contract. You just refuse to read it.

As to your first paragraph. Your criticising unions. I just criticise this manager not for his work to his workers but his defense of the big 3 management / unrealistic claims he makes