Reply #7: The automakers actually lay people off for this? [View All]

[Frodo]

Retooling for the new models or plant maintenance or whatever... I suspect it's a few weeks worth or time involved.

Do they really lay people off (such that they would be eligible for unemployment insurance)???

I can't believe the unions would agree to that kind of deal... unless it basically gives their members an uncharged summer vacation every year?



I would have done the contract more like a teaching position - you may not get PAID during the summer break (or you can spread your annual salary over the full year - may not work as well with all the overtime), but you're still "employed". Why fire and rehire?