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Ask GM Bondholders and Delphi Retirees About Obama's 'Economic Patriotism'

Submitted by Mark Modica on Thu, 10/04/2012 - 10:45

Obama debate photoPresident Obama called for a "new economic patriotism" during last night's presidential debate. Well, hold on to your wallets as this new buzz phrase seems to be a euphemism for "wealth redistribution." Just ask old General Motors bondholders or non-unionized Delphi retirees about how Obama's so-called "shared sacrifices" are more about cronyism than patriotism.

Non-Union Retirees Join “Hosed by GM Club”

Submitted by Mark Modica on Mon, 06/18/2012 - 07:56

The president of the GM Retirees Association, Jim Shepherd, sent a scathing letter last week to GM CEO, Dan Akerson. The letter was in response to General Motors' decision to modify pension plans for non-union retirees. Mr. Shepherd stated that the non-union retirees wanted to express their "absolute consternation and disgust" and described the move by GM as not being only unfair but, "it is sheer irresponsibility and greed."

Chevy to Build Impalas, Malibus at Underutilized Volt Plant

Submitted by Mark Modica on Mon, 06/04/2012 - 09:08

Volt asembly lineCBC News reports that an Ontario General Motors' plant where Chevy Impalas and Equinoxes were built will be closed down, costing Canadians around 2,000 jobs. GM reportedly plans to partially move production of the Impala to its Detroit-Hamtramck assembly plant in Michigan. You may remember the Hamtramck site from the Chevy Volt commercial which trumpeted the building of Volts there. It now seems that low demand for the Volt has led to the plant having enough time to build other, conventionally-powered vehicles. While the Volt may have been the car GM "had to build," it appears that consumers would "prefer" them to build cars like the Impala.

GM Spends Taxpayer Money to Lobby for More Taxpayer Money

Submitted by Mark Modica on Tue, 07/05/2011 - 09:50

According to CNBC, General Motors has ramped up its lobbying efforts to the tune of $3.58 million in the first quarter of 2011. This is nearly triple the $1.36 million it spent in the first quarter of the prior year. It is also over double the $1.67 million spent by non-bailed out Ford in the same quarter. The $50 billion that taxpayers gave to bail out GM is now partially being distributed back to President Obama, Congress and a variety of agencies in an effort by GM to, well, receive more taxpayer money.

Milwaukee Newspaper Spotlights Unfair Treatment of Nonunion Delphi Workers In Auto Bailout

Submitted by Peter Flaherty on Sun, 01/31/2010 - 20:27

DelphiThe Milwaukee Journal Sentinel today reports on the plight of salaried (and non-union) Delphi employees who are losing their pensions, health care and life insurance, while their UAW co-workers are being made whole with taxpayer funds. Delphi is a former division of General Motors. We raised the issue one month ago.

From the Journal Sentinel:

“These people are getting a firsthand lesson in the drawbacks of not being politically connected. That's something members of the UAW and other auto industry unions don't have to worry about," said Carl Horowitz with the National Legal and Policy Center...

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