GM to cut 30,000 US jobs
Nov 22nd 2005, 1:56 pm
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Re: GM to cut 30,000 US jobs
Originally Posted by Terrier
No it is easy for US management workers to work in Mexico, say it myself. Trip over the to Mexico 10mins trip back 1 hour, why? All the US managers who live in El Paso, getting US wages. China is too far away, Mexico is where manufacturing will be, close the border.
As to managers working in Mexico.. very few. I speak fluent Spanish and in my industry there is a vast amount of outsourcing to MX, but I have never been offered a job. Why should they pay me $75k when they can get 4-5 locals with masters in Mech Engineering for the same price?
Nov 22nd 2005, 2:00 pm
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Re: GM to cut 30,000 US jobs
A good friend of our family has just gotten caught up in the GM downsizing, hes Russian, originally came over on a hockey scolarship, finished college and started work for GM. Hes worked for GM for nearly 12 years now on work based visas so has never bothered with the citizenship side of things. Hes now facing being sent back to Russia after spending nearly half his life in the US and its just not fair !!!
Jan
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Nov 22nd 2005, 2:05 pm
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Re: GM to cut 30,000 US jobs
Originally Posted by jan_michigan
A good friend of our family has just gotten caught up in the GM downsizing, hes Russian, originally came over on a hockey scolarship, finished college and started work for GM. Hes worked for GM for nearly 12 years now on work based visas so has never bothered with the citizenship side of things. Hes now facing being sent back to Russia after spending nearly half his life in the US and its just not fair !!!
Jan
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If he's a permanent residnet, then he cannot get sent back to Russia.
I presume he's just on a H1-b therefore it's not a case of not bothering with citizenship, it's a case of not being eligible for citizenship.
Nov 22nd 2005, 2:05 pm
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Re: GM to cut 30,000 US jobs
I think you hit the nail on the head there frrussre. It is all about the attitude of the auto companies.
GM & Ford started using plastic intake manifold gaskets in 1995. The problems start surfacing about the 50k mile mark although some have been as little as 25k. What do they do? Nothing. It's not unknown for the engine to blow up as a result. Tough luck say Ford & GM.
There's no excuse for a shoddy design. Any modern engine should easily exceed 100k with regular maintainence. Go down to your local junkyard and you'll see 100's of mid-late 90s model Ford's and GM's.
I'm amazed to find a 1991 Honda Accord can still sell for about $2000!
GM & Ford started using plastic intake manifold gaskets in 1995. The problems start surfacing about the 50k mile mark although some have been as little as 25k. What do they do? Nothing. It's not unknown for the engine to blow up as a result. Tough luck say Ford & GM.
There's no excuse for a shoddy design. Any modern engine should easily exceed 100k with regular maintainence. Go down to your local junkyard and you'll see 100's of mid-late 90s model Ford's and GM's.
I'm amazed to find a 1991 Honda Accord can still sell for about $2000!
Nov 22nd 2005, 2:16 pm
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Re: GM to cut 30,000 US jobs
Originally Posted by AdobePinon
Worth checking the VIN on the dealer's lot. First character '1' for USA, '2' for Canada, '3' for Mexico, 'J' for Japan, 'W' for Germany. Easier than trying to research where it came from. If you get a VW, make sure it's a W and not a 3.
As for GM, can't say I'm a big fan. Rented a Monte Carlo once - nice engine, but a heavy beast of a car. Doors almost broke my legs when I opened them on a hill. At work I have a 6 cyl Chevy S-10. Worst truck in the world. I can say with authority that my 4 cyl Civic is faster than that 6. WTF!!!
So GM cutting jobs was inevitable. They've also reverted to the employee discounts after saying they were giving them up. I don't think it'll be Mexico for long - China is on a path to put the whole world out of business.
As for GM, can't say I'm a big fan. Rented a Monte Carlo once - nice engine, but a heavy beast of a car. Doors almost broke my legs when I opened them on a hill. At work I have a 6 cyl Chevy S-10. Worst truck in the world. I can say with authority that my 4 cyl Civic is faster than that 6. WTF!!!
So GM cutting jobs was inevitable. They've also reverted to the employee discounts after saying they were giving them up. I don't think it'll be Mexico for long - China is on a path to put the whole world out of business.
Reg. Frank R.
Nov 22nd 2005, 2:55 pm
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Re: GM to cut 30,000 US jobs
Originally Posted by Manc
He'd have to be a permanent resident to get citizenship.
If he's a permanent residnet, then he cannot get sent back to Russia.
I presume he's just on a H1-b therefore it's not a case of not bothering with citizenship, it's a case of not being eligible for citizenship.
If he's a permanent residnet, then he cannot get sent back to Russia.
I presume he's just on a H1-b therefore it's not a case of not bothering with citizenship, it's a case of not being eligible for citizenship.
He would have to have been here for 6+1, gone back for a year and come back in on another one.
Makes no sense.
Mind you a near neighbour who has been here 15 years only naturalised last year, and that was only after he found out how at risk he was as a Permanent Resident compared to a Citizen.
Nov 22nd 2005, 2:56 pm
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Re: GM to cut 30,000 US jobs
Originally Posted by jan_michigan
Hes worked for GM for nearly 12 years now on work based visas so has never bothered with the citizenship side of things. Hes now facing being sent back to Russia after spending nearly half his life in the US and its just not fair !!!
Not fair?
IF he could have got permanent residency or citizenship and just didn't because he was lazy is, hes only got himself to blame.
If on the other hand he just thought he had a job for life then he is naive
Nov 22nd 2005, 3:35 pm
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Re: GM to cut 30,000 US jobs
Originally Posted by Boiler
But for 12 years?
He would have to have been here for 6+1, gone back for a year and come back in on another one.
Makes no sense.
He would have to have been here for 6+1, gone back for a year and come back in on another one.
Makes no sense.
Nov 22nd 2005, 4:32 pm
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Re: GM to cut 30,000 US jobs
Originally Posted by AdobePinon
I thought six was the lifetime limit. Either way, since he could have had one year OPT and not be eligible for L, either he already has a GC or he's here illegally.
