They didn't do it on account of the union at all... it's hard to argue against the fact that $3 an hour and $60 million less for a business that is 100% beholden to shareholders first is going to choose the $30 an hour in Indiana over $3 an hour in Mexico even if every worker was a perfect model employee. This is why Trump's deal was a net loss of 400-600 jobs.audiophile wrote:So what did Mr. Jones do to retain ANY company in Indy?
One could probably argue Mr. Jones drove Carrier out of town.
Unions often keep deadbeats on the job. Those sleeping on duct-work, the alcohol/drug abusers, the constantly/absent and tardy, etc. I grew up in a UAW household - I know the stories, so save the BS.
Those people need to fired if they don't reform.
I understand it's the unions's job to try to keep those folks from getting fired - but that might mean it goes too far and causes companies to throw in the towel...
Loyalty in today's businesses is to the money and the shareholders not the employees. In another era (say before Reagan) the thinking was retain employees for life and keep them loyal. Now the thought is getting the cheapest workforce and the employees are expendable. Nobody cares about loyalties to their employees, just whatever they can do for their stock.