| | Your Soap Box This is your area. If you would like to say something that you would like others to hear then submit it and we will post it in this area. Please understand that we will not knowingly post libellous or slanderous articles. The views and comments of the authors may not be the views of the Skilled Trades Association. Post your article by emailing us here Bob Bowman Blame General Motors
It has been said that the best news regarding future work and good paying manufacturing jobs for our region could come from the regions reigning manufacturing giant, in the form of a new transmission line at GM. St. Catharines Mayor Brian McMullan said that he expects a decision from GM’s board of governors this year on the potential $400-million project.
Jeff Armstrong From Where I Stand
When the horn blows my shift starts and I have about 35 seconds to hoist a truck roof – the first of about 480 – to my co-workers: three robots who take care of the welding, sealing and stamping before they place the roofs on the pick-up trucks that we are building, together. The robots don’t talk much so when the horn blows again, this time signifying my 10-minute break, I hustle over to the picnic table to hear the hockey scores and the latest rumours from my flesh-and-blood co-workers.
Papa Dez The Beat Goes On...
Well the beat goes on. I hope everyone had a good year. I guess if it doesn't kill us it will make us stronger (I'm not interested in being stronger). It concerns me that GM still has not brought any long term laid off people...
Papa Dez Quality Extraordinaire?
Recently the trades on the Agile Block line were invited to join the managers and production people in a quality pep rally. It was the first time that the skilled trades were invited to one of these. It may be the last time! ...
Papa Dez Out of (their) control
I would like share my thoughts on our GM management. It has been evident to me over the years that our management has very little control over their facilities...
Papa Dez GM St. Catharines work force = good people
This was a letter to Jim Palmer Feb 14 2004. Jim intimated that our (General Motors work force) popularity could use some improvement. Hi Jim...
Papa Dez Bygone days, it sneaks up on you!
We are an aging work force here in St Catharines. We can all remember the announcement of the foundry closure. It was like experiencing a death in the family for some time there after...
Made in Canada? 
He started the day early having set his alarm clock (MADE IN JAPAN) for 6 a.m.
While his coffeepot (MADE IN CHINA) was perking, he shaved with his electric razor (MADE IN HONG KONG).
He put on a dress shirt (MADE IN SRI LANKA), designer jeans (MADE IN SINGAPORE) and tennis shoes (MADE IN KOREA)
After cooking his breakfast in his new electric skillet (MADE IN INDIA) he sat down with his calculator (MADE IN MEXICO) to see how much he could spend today.
After setting his watch (MADE IN TAIWAN) to the radio (MADE IN INDIA) he got in his car (MADE IN GERMANY) and continued his search for a good paying CANADIAN JOB.
At the end of yet another discouraging and fruitless day, Joe decided to relax for a while. He put on his sandals (MADE IN BRAZIL) poured himself a glass of wine (MADE IN FRANCE) and turned on his TV! (MADE IN INDONESIA)
He then wondered why he can't find a good paying job in CANADA... (Author unknown) |
