This is a very interesting topic :D About the issue of salaries and the $73/hour number, that's kind of correct. In terms of salaries and benefits, union autoworkers make about $55/hour. that compares to about $45/hour from non-union workers (employees as Japanese firms are all non-union.) The extra cost is what the Big 3…
From the articles I've read...Ford is doing OK. Ford has taken early steps at preparing their business for a recession. They began downsizing the workforce to equal demand. Ford has stated that they will not accept the bail out. It's GM and Chrysler that are suffering for years of poor decisions and management. But,…