GM Europe, has this week announced new measures for outsourcing of some of its work around Europe.GM want to cut its workforce by 5136, a very precise number that shows some thought has already gone into the exercise.The Trade Unions have been aware for some time that there were parts of the organisation that were targeted for outsourcing and indeed have agreed in the past to support such measures in return for greater job security.
This new round of cuts in the workforce, have it seems taken the European Trade Unions by complete surprise and a dip in profits is being blamed for the decision.The truth of course is that this is another cut from the knife of “Lean” and will mean another group of workers left without adequate pension provision at 65 and as such dependent on the State?
It could be that these firms that win the outsourcing contracts will provide adequate pensions and other benefits, but I very much doubt that this will be the case and I will have my hat duly salted just in case. If they did, the fuss would not be quite so great.
Another real crisis for GM?
Or Just another step towards their goal of!!! Just what exactly?
Only agency or outsourced workers to produce GM products?
GM only to be involved in the marketing of the products?
Just what is the goal of GM and other large companies?
Lean really is Mean and we need to open up the debate, before it is too late and we are all working for minimum wage with no benefits.
