Comments: Health Care
Do you think executives from Detroit's Big Three are asking for too much government support and not doing enough to control health-care costs themselves? Supplier Comments “The UAW health-care plan is not sustainable.” “They should have formed the Big Three Insurance Co.” OEM Comments “Corporate America is bearing a burden that European governments carry. We need balance on national health care.”
July 28, 2005
Do you think executives from Detroit's Big Three are asking for too much government support and not doing enough to control health-care costs themselves?
Supplier Comments
“The UAW health-care plan is not sustainable.”
“They should have formed the Big Three Insurance Co.”
OEM Comments
“Corporate America is bearing a burden that European governments carry. We need balance on national health care.”
“We need to hold the UAW accountable for competitive disadvantage.”
“I can't be the only one who thinks spending BILLIONS for health care is ridiculous!”
“Health-care costs are high because of the lawyers. Limit the outrageous awards, and health-care costs will come down. Or we could outlaw lawyers.”
Do blue-collar workers at your company appear willing to share more health-care costs?
Supplier Comments
“Sharing costs is better than no benefits.”
“Benefits are decreasing while premiums are increasing already.”
“Blue-collar workers don't understand they are competing with foreign labor.”
“Cuts in health insurance are a direct pay cut.”
“No one wants to pay more for less. Also, Tier 1 suppliers tend to resent Big Three employees' lucrative benefits and bonuses.”
OEM Comments
“Blue-collar workers must share health-care costs, or we will go bankrupt.”
“We are so used to getting something for nothing. It's about time we shoulder part of the burden and be responsible.”
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