Richard Shoemaker
Richard Shoemaker
Richard Shoemaker is a former member of the Wisconsin State Assembly and the Wisconsin State Senate...
base enjoyed known life ought people quality taking third vision
It ought to be a vision of how we make life better for those people that live here, not a vision for dismantling the manufacturing base and taking the quality of life that we've known and enjoyed down to that of a Third World country.
america captains movement ought trade union vision whether
Whether it be in the trade union movement or the captains of industry, the vision that we have for America ought to be for a better America.
anyone certainly options stage suggest
It would be presumptuous for anyone at this stage to suggest that is, or is not, what's going to happen. But it certainly is one of the options that is available,
agreement
I've been the one who's been at the table. We don't have a tentative agreement.
additional pressure
it wouldn't put any additional pressure on them.
america attempting dramatic example exploiting favor force level radically situation wages work
This situation in Flint is a dramatic example of GM's 'America last' strategy, in which the corporation is attempting to radically downsize its American work force in favor of exploiting less-than-poverty level wages in other countries,
answer hopeful
We're all hopeful we'll find an answer to the issues,
change hope meaningful results time
We hope the company's announcement results in meaningful change in its position, but only time will tell if that is the case.
anybody strike suggest
I think it would probably be presumptuous for anybody to suggest there is going to be a strike at Delphi,
shocked
I'd be shocked if it was done by this weekend.
accept offer
Should this happen, the UAW's only alternative would be to accept the offer or strike.
agreement
No one can have a tentative agreement without us being a part of it,
issues parties progress
The parties have made progress but there are still significant issues that have to be resolved,
issues
there are many, many significant issues to be resolved.