Strike at Joliet, Ill. Caterpillar plant

[Rochester]

Solidarity to my union brothers in Joliet who are now on strike after not getting an acceptable contract from Caterpillar.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/05/01/joliet-caterpillar-strike_n_1468879.html

[provis99]

1. management is really trying to screw over labor.

My brother's a heavy duty mechanic who works on Caterpillar equipment; he like the quality of the machines, and believes it's because of othe unionized workers, not the useless management twerps. He's paying careful attention to this strike. Unfortunately, I think Caterpillar management is going to win, as they are starting to off-shore production to India and China.

[AnotherMcIntosh]

2. and increasing Brazil operations

[provis99]

4. yes, my brother mentioned Brazil too.

Parts are shipped to him from Africa; he rarely gets the part he needs the first time; they just seem to send whatever they feel like. But management at his firm doesn't care, because they only look at the labor costs.

[Peregrine Took]

3. I wish Occupy Chicago would go out and support them. N/t