On 2021-04-28 7:35 p.m., cshenk wrote:
> Dave Smith wrote:
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> I heard they did unionize later but in their own way. It was a local
> only 'had to work there' not affilited with any other union so no diues
> to them) and done because other unions were causing problems working
> with them.
>
> Unique, CEO on down were equal members of it. The dues? Paultry at 5$
> a month and went with company match to support a big Christmas party
> for all with gifts for everyone, even the retirees living there.
>

I spend my teen years living in a city wither a lot of automotive
manufacturing. There were two GM plants and there were a number of
strikes where the autoworkers walked out to support their demands.
There was another major automotive company that was non union. Whenever
the autoworkers went on strike and got a raise or better benefits, the
other company would match them.

It was a good deal for the non union shop. They got the raises that the
GM workers got without ever having to go on strike and losing a couple
weeks pay. I doubt they would have got the pay and benefits if they
didn't have GM workers doing the heavy lifting to raise the pay bar.