Workers at a General Motors stamping plant in Indianapolis, Indiana chased United Auto Workers executives out of a union meeting Sunday, after the UAW demanded workers accept a contract that would cut their wages in half.
As soon as three UAW International representatives took the podium, they were met with boos and shouts of opposition from many of the 631 workers currently employed at the plant. The officials, attempting to speak at the only informational meeting on the proposed contract changes, were forced out within minutes of taking the floor.
The incident once again exposes the immense class divide between workers and union officials, who are working actively with the auto companies to drive down wages and eliminate benefits.
So let's see if I have the circular logic right... UAW gets promoted to "Owner/manager" of GM. Asks the workers to take a pay cut (by half), but still have to pay full union dues... and they wonder why they got hounded off the stage.
I'm surprised it didn't turn into a lynching...
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