Thursday, May 08, 2014  How Unions Are Unfairly Scapegoated For
Detroit's Woes              In addition to short working hours,
all German auto workers enjoy the protections of two unions: the
industry union (the powerful IG Metall), as well as a "works
council" union. And unlike U.S. workers, German labor law
requires that German workers get representation on companies'
board of directors.      Speaking of high wages, the Germans are
hardly slouches in that regard, either. In 2011, Forbes magazine
reported that the average auto worker in Germany made $67.14 per
hour. By contrast, the average U.S. auto worker made $33.77 per
hour. Despite this, excluding "transplant" assembly plants,
Germany produces more automobiles than the U.S. (5.5 million in
2010, vs. 2.7 million in the U.S.)
Restoring America 2016 said...  Unions have been responsible for
the decline of American industry. That is a proven fact. We need
to dismantle the unions and do away with all these regulations
that are stifling