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Thanks to my brother for the heads-up on this one:

Cost of Pensions Adds to Factory Town’s Troubles

…from the New York Times

I’ve been holding back on writing about work (Delphi) lately. Maybe it’s some mistaken sense of loyalty or maybe it’s just not wanting to rock the boat. I don’t know if anyone even reads anything I write, but sometimes I wonder. Some weird things have happened that it might explain.

But mostly, it’s just that I’m weary of it all. Waiting to be allowed to retire, while the summer goes by. Watching while the Union has been decimated until it’s barely functioning and management does whatever it pleases. And of course, my own health matters that have taken priority. I just haven’t had the energy to rail out against the oppression.
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Did you ever know someone who was well-to-do, but always acted like they were broke? A lot of rich people are like that.

Picture a well-dressed gentleman turning a pocket inside out to show a panhandler he has no change, while his back pocket has a fat wallet, his other front pocket has a big wad of bills, a check book and credit cards are in his coat pocket and pile of stock certificates are in his vest pocket.

Now think about Delphi. Filed for bankruptcy protection, saying they can’t afford to pay decent American wages, while holding cruise ship galas and passing out executive bonuses. Continue Reading…

Last week Delphi held it’s annual “Take Our Children To Work Day.” It should have been called “Take Our Children To Where We Used To Work Day.”

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