The Day After Tomorrow

[CruisinDad]

When is the annual retooling when plants in the past suspend production to get ready for the new model production. My bro. says it is about this time. I think not nor do I think all plants suspend production for a month. I remember back in the late 60's the GM plant in Fremont was down for a while to retool. But then cars seemed to changed more from year to year than they do now.

[Hooligan]

Used to be in the summer so the new models came out in the fall, September/October.

Can you tell that I'm a "mature" person, to be able to remember those "Good old Days".

[lt4supr]

Nemi motors always shuts down prior to the holidays ase do most plants

[KingKole02]

Executive Decision.
Sell my private jet (average cost of 1500-5000 PER HOUR)
Or
Shutting down planets, placing thousands on leave without pay, during the holidays, and trying to save money that way.

HMM

Option two sounds the best, besides I need my private jet to fly to my family for the holidays anyways, I hate waiting in lines at the airport.

Smart choice execs.
2 cents

[crusierdad76]

Sad but true and i'sure they will tell you that have cut back to the bone and they deserve what they have

[Hooligan]

Which planets are being shut down????

[CREWZIN]

Originally Posted by Hooligan

Which planets are being shut down????

How about Pluto since it's not a real one anyway, according to some.

[04stocker]

Also a way of life in the printing press manufacturing industry
I had to endure several shutdowns during my 40 years in this industry
and unemployment compensation in NH is nowhere near 85% of pay
I still really enjoyed the time off

[soonercruiser]

How's about shutting down Venus for a month??
That would take its toll on Christmas shopping, wouldn't it?
(You remember...."Men are from Mars; Women are from....)

[2007]

Originally Posted by KingKole02

Shutting down planets, placing thousands on leave without pay, during the holidays, and trying to save money that way.

They still make like 85% of their pay. I'm sure they're not too mad about getting paid that much money to sit at home for a month... where they can be with their families for the holidays.

What if the total company difference in unionized labor vs. non-unionized labor would cost more than the jets, should they kick out the unions? Or just sell the jets and let the rapings continue?

.03, keep the change.