Union support of the working man

Ever classy -- in times of economic hardship, the Union leaders are proving to be just as greedy and corrupt as the fat-cat 'bosses' they are protecting their workers from. From the Truth About Cars:

UAW Sells Out Members, Holds On To Black Lake Resort
Since taking office in June, UAW President Bob King has ramped up the rhetoric level at Solidarity Hall considerably, as he seeks to portray the union as a defender of the American middle class. But, as the old adage goes, actions speak louder than words� and King�s actions this week couldn�t paint a clearer picture of the UAW�s priorities.

On Tuesday GM announced that it would close its Indianapolis stamping plant next year, after workers there voted against a UAW-sponsored contract that would have sold the plant to Chicago-based Norman Industries and cut worker pay by as much as 50 percent. Local union members were so incensed by the UAW�s efforts to make them accept pay reductions, they shouted representatives down at angry meeting last Sunday (starting at 2:45 in the video above).

And if you think they were angry on Sunday, imagine how pissed the members of Local 23 were on Tuesday when the partially UAW-owned GM announced that the plant would cease production next June, and close by the end of 2011. Especially because they have no recourse, as the UAW agreed to a no-strike clause (ending in 2015) in exchange for its equity in GM and Chrysler.

To get the bitter taste of squelched brethren out of his mouth, UAW President Bob King took the union�s $33m Black Lake golf retreat off the market. Priorities.

I had written about Black Lake in December 2008 The resort's website is here: Black Lake Golf Club Mr. Jalopy has some photos and the story here: Inside The UAW's Opulent Lakeside Resort I wouldn't mind spending some time there -- Green Fees are only $85 and you can rent a 3-bedroom condo for the paltry sum of $225/night (if you are a UAW member). Must be nice to have that kind of money to toss around...