UAW Autoworker Press Conference-Capitol Hill 12/8/08-Part 3

On December 8 2008, active and retired UAW members from across the U.S. traveled to Washington D.C. to put a human face on the real issues underlying the future of the domestic auto industry, manufacturing, and the American working family. The workers marched to the Rayburn House Office Building and held a press conference to voice their support for Single-Payer Bill H.R. 676, the critical role American manufacturing must play in any serious attempt to address climate change, and the urgent need for Congress to provide the industry aid to protect people, production, and the planet.

In this segment, former UAW Local 235 President Wendy Thompson delivers her statement to the media.

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[PremiumWater]

I pray to God the police and firefighters here get massive pay cuts. Why should fire fighters make $65,000 beginning salary!?!?!?! Why should a cop's starting salary be $53,000!!!?!?!?! The average firefighter salary here is $110,000 a fucking year!!!!! That is without a fucking college degree and before the excellent befits they get. Did I also mention that they are unionized and want raises in this economy? Fuck unions!!!!! This isn't a socialist country we should make unions illegal.

[bestwayusa1]

Many gop Senators and people like them will next want our military to take pay cuts and lose there pensions. Next the police, fireman ect... shame shame on them. Soulless Evildoer fools. They are like sheep to the rich, foolish in thought and mind spineless jellyfish,is what they are.

[bestwayusa1]

AMERICANS you did a fine job telling how important it is to buy American products from food to autos from USA companys who make and have higher standards fairer wages for USA workers and must comply with laws of our nation and be held responsible when they dont. Unlike many other nations selling goods in our country. Its time for all of our states to support one another. And not be traitors to some foriegn country lining their pockets and to cause people in the USA to live worst off with less