Richard Shoemaker
Richard Shoemaker
Richard Shoemaker is a former member of the Wisconsin State Assembly and the Wisconsin State Senate...
hopeful issues near saturn time whether
We will concentrate on resolving the issues at Saturn in the near future, ... We're hopeful we can do that without confrontation. Only time will tell whether or not we're successful.
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.
active believe best clearly interests
We believe it is clearly in the best interests of UAW-GM active workers, retirees and their families.