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Originally Posted by Less
Strange isn't it, you started this thread claiming it was a debate, a debate that started with a link to someone else's opinions because you didn't put forward any of your own, (c'mon is famous for that kind of thing), now you no longer wish to debate you prefer to lecture, a lecture that no doubt would be fitting for any secondary school class but not for folk that lived through the times.
Yes BL was crap, but it was crap from the top down, inferior designs, materials and man management, huh, man management now that was a joke, yes there were plenty of strikes I've already said I'm against such action, yes there were some that would strike over nothing and yes there was a management system in place that seemed to go out of it's way to ensure that those strikes came about and continued.
It isn't just the Unions that have gone, it is the terrible Management that has also been removed, I think you will find that the system now in place works because everyone in these companies is now proud of their product and at last they all work together.
No longer is work disrupted by either side because there isn't an either side just a team working together with one aim, get the best product we can make through the door on time.
Something that never happened at BL or any of the other divided factories.
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It's not only in the land of Uk that garbage automobiles are produced by a sick company ... look at Chrysler; that company has been on the ropes more times than Don Cockle in a title fight.
Now they make damn fine vehicles. And how are the nips doing?
6 automakers part of massive recall of 3.4 million airbags - Montreal - CBC News
And this is only the latest in a run of recalls.
Feel like flying?
Boeing 737 review ordered by FAA for faulty tail part - Business - CBC News
Faulty and substandard products can come from anywhere.
As long any company has management interested in good labor relations, and a work force which feels as if it has a stake in success by getting a fair share of that success, that company will profitably produce good products. And there are roles for government, management, and labor. Remember the bailout of Chrysler and GM. Billions from government ... that includes money from my taxes as Canada and Ontario forked over a whole bunch of cash ... billions in concessions from the UAW and the CAW, and management that worked their butts off to make good automobiles at a reasonable price.
Many companies that are written off as dead are merely sick. Many can be cured. It takes effort and creativity. By the way, last year I rode one of the new Triumphs .... fantastic bike. Gone are the quirky Amal carbs and the Lucas "Prince of Darkness" electrics.