Doug Henwood wrote:
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> On Dec 19, 2006, at 5:13 PM, Steven L. Robinson wrote:
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> > Does the union or its activists have control or input into the
> > investment decisions made by Ford or GM?
>
> No, but shouldn't that be part of what they're demanding? It may be
> pie in the sky, but so is asking to maintain their present wage
> structure.
I think there are quite a few old proverbs or slogans to the effect that if one is going to die, it's best to die with dignity rather than making a fool of oneself. Asking for pie in the sky is to make a fool of oneself and still die. To fight for what one has in this instance is to die with dignity -- and who knows? I'm a pessimist, but sometimes for someone to struggle does rally the troops for better things.
Carrol