GM Strike Highlights How Costly Breakdowns In Communication Between Workers And Executives Can Be

[ForceFate]

GM Strike Highlights How Costly Breakdowns In Communication Between Workers And Executives Can Be

Long-simmering breakdowns in trust between floor employees and company leadership can lead to disaster. It's best to identify them early and often, and resolve them quickly.

www.forbes.com

The ongoing walkout of 48,000 United Auto Workers (UAW) employees from 31 General Motors (GM) plants that began last Sunday night has numerous causes. Those include wages, health care benefits, the status of temporary workers, and the job security concerns caused by plant closures affecting five North American sites that were announced last November.

 

[krycor]

The US and unions story are rarely covered in news but it’s quite fascinating when you read about it and how corporates there try to prevent formations.

 

[konfab]

I've seen first-hand some causes of discontent. Often, shop floor or frontline employees feel sidelined when they believe their opinions and creativity go unrecognized – and unfortunately, they’re right.”

Shame. If you want people to listen to your opinions, start your own business, then listen to the millions of suggestions by everyone on how to spend your money.

 

[now05ster]

The US and unions story are rarely covered in news but it’s quite fascinating when you read about it and how corporates there try to prevent formations.

Yeah. Yesterday I watched a documentary called American Factory. They spend a lot of money on consultants to talk the workers out of unionizing and to advise them of other strategies to prevent union affiliation.