In a message dated 03/29/2000 1:39:40 PM Pacific Standard Time,
bwesterdale@edax.com writes:
<< The business, as currently structured, doesn't work, at least
if you consider a positive cashflow, without subsidy, to be a measure of
viability. I do not pretend to know what Alchemy sees in the future of
Rover, but it would be hopelessly naive to think it would be business as
usual.
your thoughts?
Bob Westerdale >>
I'll jump in...If there is no positive cash flow, it's a charity, not a
business.
All the union workers whining about having to find another job, may have to
look for a different charity. Not that I am totally unsympathetic, but I
work in a business that gets a fair amount of related guff.
We transport goods to and from Mexico...and everyone in America complains
that the jobs are going to Mexico...but they still want the cheapest possible
price for everything when they shop at Walmart, spending the check they've
had the union inflate to the point where the manufacturer had to move, or not
sell any product. Thank God the US government wont support most unprofitable
businesses...only defense contractors....
I certainly seems that if business stays as usual for Rover, it wont last
much longer. Alchemy certainly doesn't have ther rest of the popular BMW
line to support it. This is just what we were criticising TRF for with the
Inn...an unprofitable business dragging down a good one.
I have no across the board problem with unions and the original principals
behind many were noble, but having worked in a union envioronment, (you can
see I dont make my money spelling)...the unions today only bring the quality
of labor down to a lowest common denoninator, usually at a level too low to
continue profitable operation.
There are exceptions, like UPS and Roadway Express, but having run companies
in both ways, give me non union every time.
Just my opinion, but you asked for it.
Robert Houston...I'd send you the rest of my thoughts , but they're
x-rated......
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