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Toyota Denies Union Organization in Georgetown Plant
by Jenny McLane
Rumors have been coming from the United Auto Workers (UAW) camp that
there has been "increased activity" by employees in Toyota's plant
located in Georgetown, Kentucky. Word has it that the employees at the said
plant are organizing themselves to form a union.
But recently, Toyota countered the rumors by saying that there have
been no signs of increased organizing efforts by their Georgetown
employees. This statement was made after a rumor surfaced that Toyota is
planning to have wage reduction at the said plant.
It seems that the largest union in North America and the surging car
maker are not on the same page. But Toyota also announced that they are
not planning to reduce the wages of their employees at the plant. This
development comes after UAW received a major blow after the Big Three -
General Motors, Ford, and Chrysler - announced that they will be
reducing their workforce.
The cutting down of jobs by these three domestic car manufacturer is
now set in motion. It can be remembered that the emergence of Asian
brands led by Toyota in the U.S. reduced the share of the Big Three in the
U.S. auto market.
With problems facing the Big Three, they have opted to cut down
production thus reducing the number of workers they have. This step has been
bitterly contested by the UAW saying that these companies cannot return
to profitability by cutting down jobs. And now, aside from the Big
Three, it seems that the union is setting its sight on Toyota which is on
its way to being the world's largest car manufacturer.
Toyota has been making great success in the U.S. market and it has been
posting sales record after sales record. If the current trend
continues, Toyota will overtake General Motors before the end of the year.
While the Big Three are pestered with problems, Toyota is enjoying
success and still continuously provides jobs in their plants located in the
U.S. Indeed, the economic success of Toyota serves as Rancho shocks
which supports the U.S. auto industry.
While there are still no clear pieces of information whether Toyota
employees are organizing a union, there are facts that points out that
Toyota employees are in good hands and may not be planning any organizing
efforts. Last year, the largest Japanese car maker released up to
$8,000 in bonuses for its Georgetown employees. That increased the average
pay to $30 per hour. This is significantly more than the $27 per hour
offered by the Big Three to its share of UAW workers.
About the Author
Jenny McLane is a 36 year old native of Iowa and has a knack for
research on cars and anything and everything about it. She works full time as
a Market Analyst for one of the leading car parts suppliers in the
country today.
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