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Non Gaming Discussions => Off-Topic => Topic started by: GmanJoe on November 22, 2005, 07:17:35 AM
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As reported today at ABCNews.com:
GM Plant Closings Have Larger Impact
Economic Loss Felt in Surrounding Communities
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla., Nov. 21, 2005 — Roy Munguia is one of 2,200 workers whose jobs will disappear early next year when General Motors padlocks the Oklahoma City plant. He has worked in this plant for 29 years, but today he learned it will be the first to go.
The gas-guzzling SUVs that Munguia and his co-workers build are not selling like they used to.
"It\'s a slap in the face," he said about the announced closing.
The pain is double for Pete and Beth Holcomb. They met at the plant 27 years ago, and both still work there.
"It\'s a shock," Pete said. "I don\'t think anyone knew this was coming."
It comes as a shock because this facility has weathered layoffs and hard times — even a tornado that ripped apart the plant two years ago.
The state launched an enthusiastic public relations campaign meant to keep this plant up and running.
"They told me this decision was strictly market-based, that it was based strictly on the national and international market," said Oklahoma Gov. Brad Henry (D).
Effect Felt in Larger Community
The economic impact here goes well beyond the workers. This plant pumps nearly $1 billion into the state\'s economy every year.
That is about to change.
"There will be a lot of small companies that have been supplying that company for a long period of time that are going to lose that business," said Roy Williams, president of the Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce.
That includes large companies that supply GM and the mom-and-pop stores in the community.
At Rodeo Cleaners — a local business — owner Suzy Labenne is bracing for the worst. Many of her customers work for GM.
"We\'re gonna lose customers definitely," said Labenne. "It\'s gonna be really bad around here."
Munguia worries about his son, who also works at the plant, their pensions and the future.
It\'s a future that has become uncertain for tens of thousands of GM workers across the country.
The report can be found at http://abcnews.go.com/WNT/Business/story?id=1334923
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ahh it seems the japanese auto makers are gettin up in that ass...i\'ve always been a nissan and toyota man myself....:fro:
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While GM and Ford took a nose dive in sales, Toyota, Honda, Subaru and even Mitsubishi made some gains. However, I read the Nissan took a tiny loss since they tried to market their trucks and SUVs so much and only got disappointing sales results.
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Originally posted by GmanJoe
While GM and Ford took a nose dive in sales, Toyota, Honda, Subaru and even Mitsubishi made some gains. However, I read the Nissan took a tiny loss since they tried to market their trucks and SUVs so much and only got disappointing sales results.
well those japanese auto makers have won me over since day 1...i mean back in the mid to late 80\'s, the american auto makers were makin\' garbage back then....that convinced me to get my first whip..89 240 sx...i absoultely luved that car...next car was a 92 maxima...as i\'ve mentioned before i got over 350,000 miles in that thing. i\'m sure that you can\'t go wrong with any car you purchase nowadays, but i know for a fact you can get alot of mileage and reliability outa those japanese whips...
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The biggest problem for American carmakers is the United Auto Workers. The high pensions Ford and GM have to uphold eat away at their profits.
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UAW will either have to adapt to the ever changing global market or die. GM is trying but has its pockets bound by promises to UAW.
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Heh, blame it on trying to convince people to buy SUVs and trying to mass produce those type of cars...
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Originally posted by clips
well those japanese auto makers have won me over since day 1...i mean back in the mid to late 80\'s, the american auto makers were makin\' garbage back then....that convinced me to get my first whip..89 240 sx...i absoultely luved that car...next car was a 92 maxima...as i\'ve mentioned before i got over 350,000 miles in that thing. i\'m sure that you can\'t go wrong with any car you purchase nowadays, but i know for a fact you can get alot of mileage and reliability outa those japanese whips...
Speak honky, dammit!
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Yea, or else chizzy is gonna whip you like his ancestors did back in the day :ohnoes:
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Naw, my ancestors were all still in Europe until the 1890\'s... the first one here was my great-grandfather Rob Roy MacGregor. Guess where he came from.... ;) The rest may as well have been slaves themselves in The Ukraine under Lenin & Stalin.
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Commie! :mad: ;)
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Before you go down GM, sell SAAB Automobile which you have totally ruined. :(
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GM bought SAAB? Huh. Explains why they\'ve been looking like Saturns lately. :(
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Did the rise in gas prices have any bearing on it? I would assume so. I wouldn\'t want to be at the pump every 3 days.
I still like American cars. I just seem to like the look of them more. However, I don\'t like the way a lot of the American trucks are looking. They are too boxy IMO. Sure they may be really rigid but I just don\'t like the way they look. The 97-04? trucks were nice by Ford. I kinda like the Nissan trucks. They have a nice look to them. Reliable? Not so sure. Never really researched them.
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Originally posted by THX
Yea, or else chizzy is gonna whip you like his ancestors did back in the day :ohnoes:
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see thx,..that\'s just not right..:(.......:laughing:
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sowwy ;] feel free to throw some lumpia (http://www.lovethatlumpia.com/) jokes my way