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Author:  PCook [ Thu Jun 27, 2013 3:54 pm ]
Post subject:  OT - GE Evolution locomotive production going to Texas

Off topic but perhaps of interest to some, Evolution line production going to Texas:

http://www.goerie.com/apps/pbcs.dll/art ... EWSSITEMAP

PC

Author:  Rick Rowlands [ Thu Jun 27, 2013 10:18 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: OT - GE Evolution locomotive production going to Texas

Way to go Local 506!!!

Author:  filmteknik [ Fri Jun 28, 2013 12:04 am ]
Post subject:  Re: OT - GE Evolution locomotive production going to Texas

What's moving? Just final assembly? Engines are still from Grove City, PA, right? Where does rotating electrical equipment come from? What portion of output are Evolution?

Steve

Author:  Ed Kapuscinski [ Fri Jun 28, 2013 9:55 am ]
Post subject:  Re: OT - GE Evolution locomotive production going to Texas

Hot Metal wrote:
Way to go Local 506!!!


Yeah, how dare they be willing participants in the race to the bottom!

Author:  wilkinsd [ Fri Jun 28, 2013 10:04 am ]
Post subject:  Re: OT - GE Evolution locomotive production going to Texas

Ed Kapuscinski wrote:
Hot Metal wrote:
Way to go Local 506!!!


Yeah, how dare they be willing participants in the race to the bottom!


Yeah, standing on principal in this situation will help pay the mortgages and put food in the mouths of Local 506's members......

Author:  Ed Kapuscinski [ Fri Jun 28, 2013 10:16 am ]
Post subject:  Re: OT - GE Evolution locomotive production going to Texas

wilkinsd wrote:
Ed Kapuscinski wrote:
Hot Metal wrote:
Way to go Local 506!!!


Yeah, how dare they be willing participants in the race to the bottom!


Yeah, standing on principal in this situation will help pay the mortgages and put food in the mouths of Local 506's members......



That's the thing about fighting for yourself, sometimes, sadly, you lose.

Author:  Jdelhaye [ Fri Jun 28, 2013 2:09 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: OT - GE Evolution locomotive production going to Texas

It would appear the Local 506 has "Twinkied" themselves.

Jeff

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