http://www.bestsyndication.com/?q=20081203_michael_moore_message_big_3_bailout_package.htm

(I didn’t wanna, but I finally got off MY lazy dead *ss and googled it).

“GM is already confidently moving into a bright future. See how GM is a leader in alternative fuel and fuel economy, technology, design, safety and quality”

from:
http://www.gm.com/corporate/

Ah….yup. That they are.
A bright future” of perennial taxpayer subsidy.

Interesting news:

“In an unusual move, General Motors and the Canadian Auto Workers union reached a tentative agreement on a new collective bargaining contract on May 15, 2008, a full four months before the existing contract was due to expire. As part of the agreement, GM pledged to maintain production at the Oshawa, Ontario pickup truck plant and made other production commitments.

On June 3, 2008, less than three weeks after ratification of the new contract, GM announced that, due to soaring gasoline prices and plummeting truck sales, it would close four additional truck and SUV plants, including the Oshawa pickup plant.[4]

In response, the CAW organized a blockade of the GM of Canada headquarters in Oshawa. The blockade was ended by an Ontario Superior Court order, after 12 days. Further discussions between GM and the CAW resulted in an agreement to compensate workers at the truck plant and additional product commitments for the Oshawa car assembly plant.”

from:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/General_Motors_Canada

The ink’s not even dry on their contract with Canadian unions, and they slam the doors on the factory that they had specifically PROMISED to keep open.

And some people want to bargain with these people?

Can you trust them?

Another item:

“MEXICO CITY – General Motors of Mexico says it will temporarily idle three factories because of the worst auto sales slump in a quarter of a century.

The company says its plant in the central state of Guanajuato will shut down from Dec. 22 to Jan. 7, and its plants in the northern states of San Luis Potosi and Coahuila from Dec. 22 to Jan. 2.”

from:

http://www.startribune.com/business/36205249.html

And what happens after January 7th to justify the resumption of production of the GM Maquiladoras?
Oh, yeah…they get their US taxpayer subsidy.

Riiiiiight.

And meanwhile, back at the UAW Union Hall:

“1. It’s good news that loans have been released to keep America’s auto factories open.

• Good news for workers and their families at automakers, dealers, suppliers and others who are part of the auto industry that emergency bridge loans have been released to help America’s auto companies weather the current financial crisis.

• This will help save millions of jobs, thousands of companies and hundreds of billions of dollars for taxpayers.

• All this could have been lost if one or more automakers were forced into liquidation.”

from:

http://www.uaw.org/auto/12_20_08auto1.cfm

Tell that to the Canadian GM employees at Oshawa.

And remember that Mexican GM workers go back to work after the New Year.

These people are NOT trustworthy.

Nor should we. Period. End of UAW story.