Comments on: Toyota Closes NUMMI – Get Ready For A Backlash http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/2009/07/27/toyota-closes-nummi-get-ready-for-a-backlash/ Toyota Tundra News, Reviews, Accessories, and Information Mon, 15 Mar 2010 22:35:47 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Mickey http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/2009/07/27/toyota-closes-nummi-get-ready-for-a-backlash/#comment-9083 Mickey Mon, 28 Sep 2009 01:35:32 +0000 http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/?p=1550#comment-9083 Mike the closure is about economics. No one can afford to run as business in the red all the time and stay in business. Foreign made toys? So you're telling me I don't have the freedom of choice? Do you just buy second hand stuff or things not of quality Mike? Mike I'm a middle class worker and I want quality not quantity. I want something that will last and have a resale to it also. As for the Unions, I did that before and they forced the plant to close. Unions had their time, and now isn't their time anymore. Unless they decide to move into the future which I don't foresee. Mike the closure is about economics. No one can afford to run as business in the red all the time and stay in business. Foreign made toys? So you’re telling me I don’t have the freedom of choice? Do you just buy second hand stuff or things not of quality Mike? Mike I’m a middle class worker and I want quality not quantity. I want something that will last and have a resale to it also. As for the Unions, I did that before and they forced the plant to close. Unions had their time, and now isn’t their time anymore. Unless they decide to move into the future which I don’t foresee.

]]> By: Mike http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/2009/07/27/toyota-closes-nummi-get-ready-for-a-backlash/#comment-9073 Mike Sun, 27 Sep 2009 13:46:29 +0000 http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/?p=1550#comment-9073 Nummi closure is all about Greed, this country was founded based on Greed, take for example the U.S. to california gold rush, without this Greedy gold rush to California this would still be Spanish territory, Now it's pay back time, Greed helped make the U.S.A. now it is detroying it. Toyota is a Forgein Company living off the weakness in our U.S. system of Greed, it gets stronger as U.S. workers get weaker, the Rich control all of us and our Government, money talks and bulls--t walks. (but you all will just forget this and just play with your forgein made toys). Without a middle class there is no country,there is no hope,there is no dreams, all there will be is the Greedy rich and the poor with no country to live.(Do not blame the union that supports the middle class, if you want to blame someone blame the Greedy Rich that control our U.S. Government. Nummi closure is all about Greed, this country was founded based on Greed, take for example the U.S. to california gold rush, without this Greedy gold rush to California
this would still be Spanish territory,
Now it’s pay back time, Greed helped make the U.S.A. now it is detroying it.
Toyota is a Forgein Company living off the weakness in our U.S. system of Greed, it gets stronger as U.S. workers get weaker, the Rich control all of us and our Government, money talks and bulls–t walks. (but you all will just forget this and just play with your forgein made toys).
Without a middle class there is no country,there is no hope,there is no dreams, all there will be is the Greedy rich and the poor with no country to live.(Do not blame the union that supports the middle class, if you want to blame someone blame the Greedy Rich that control our U.S. Government.

]]> By: admin (Jason) http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/2009/07/27/toyota-closes-nummi-get-ready-for-a-backlash/#comment-8697 admin (Jason) Sat, 29 Aug 2009 22:55:55 +0000 http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/?p=1550#comment-8697 bob - Well said. California isn't exactly "business friendly", and I think that many of the people in California forget where their cars come from...California is the largest car market in the USA, but aside from some niche models, no cars will be built in California. If that's not an indictment of "kooky California," I don't know what is. bob – Well said. California isn’t exactly “business friendly”, and I think that many of the people in California forget where their cars come from…California is the largest car market in the USA, but aside from some niche models, no cars will be built in California. If that’s not an indictment of “kooky California,” I don’t know what is.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/2009/07/27/toyota-closes-nummi-get-ready-for-a-backlash/#comment-8692 Anonymous Sat, 29 Aug 2009 22:28:04 +0000 http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/?p=1550#comment-8692 Workers Protest NUMMI Closure, http://www.kcbs.com/Workers-Protest-NUMMI-Closure/5107358 "Approximately 100 members of the United Auto Workers union rallied in front of Senator Diane Feinstein's San Francisco office this weekend to protest the closure of the NUMMI plant in Fremont." ""We'll build cars for anybody who wants to step in front," said Santos." Who would want to step up front with the UAW? Workers Protest NUMMI Closure,
http://www.kcbs.com/Workers-Pr.....re/5107358
“Approximately 100 members of the United Auto Workers union rallied in front of Senator Diane Feinstein’s San Francisco office this weekend to protest the closure of the NUMMI plant in Fremont.”
“”We’ll build cars for anybody who wants to step in front,” said Santos.”

Who would want to step up front with the UAW?

]]> By: bob conner http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/2009/07/27/toyota-closes-nummi-get-ready-for-a-backlash/#comment-8690 bob conner Sat, 29 Aug 2009 18:51:16 +0000 http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/?p=1550#comment-8690 While i feel bad for the employees of Nummi (as i would for anyone who experiences a layoff) I find it humorous that Feinstein, Boxer, Arnold and the State Congress are at all surprised. California has been on a self distruction path for a long time. Nummi/GM/Toyota are not the first to leave the State. Until politicians, Unions and environmentalists get real, these type things will continue to happen. Over taxation, over priced workers and over reaching environmental laws will continue to push reasonable employers out of the State. If the UAW was smart (and actually wanted to help its membership), they would back new politicians in the upcoming election that believe in a reasonable rate of taxes and environmental laws competitive with other States and UAW should agree to wage packages competitive with other States. Maybe then, the auto industry could build a car in CA profitably. While i feel bad for the employees of Nummi (as i would for anyone who experiences a layoff) I find it humorous that Feinstein, Boxer, Arnold and the State Congress are at all surprised. California has been on a self distruction path for a long time. Nummi/GM/Toyota are not the first to leave the State. Until politicians, Unions and environmentalists get real, these type things will continue to happen. Over taxation, over priced workers and over reaching environmental laws will continue to push reasonable employers out of the State. If the UAW was smart (and actually wanted to help its membership), they would back new politicians in the upcoming election that believe in a reasonable rate of taxes and environmental laws competitive with other States and UAW should agree to wage packages competitive with other States.
Maybe then, the auto industry could build a car in CA profitably.

]]> By: admin (Jason) http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/2009/07/27/toyota-closes-nummi-get-ready-for-a-backlash/#comment-8671 admin (Jason) Fri, 28 Aug 2009 14:16:25 +0000 http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/?p=1550#comment-8671 My heart goes out to all NUMMI employees - good luck. My heart goes out to all NUMMI employees – good luck.

]]> By: Retired NUMMI http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/2009/07/27/toyota-closes-nummi-get-ready-for-a-backlash/#comment-8664 Retired NUMMI Fri, 28 Aug 2009 04:51:50 +0000 http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/?p=1550#comment-8664 Yes, Toyota will make it's final apperance and the curtain will come down in March 2010. All of you the NUMMI employees need to start asking these very important questions of NUMMI Management and of the Union, 1. Will we get severance pay? 2. Early retiement? 3.Will the Co. & the Union offer any kind of retraining and will they help you in searching for new jobs? 4. will they also assist and give classes on writing a resume? 5. What kind and how long will you get Medical Benifit's? Don't wait until the very end you have 7 Months now is the time to get these questions answerd. When GM closed in1982 ( two weeks notice ) we where left holding the bag with nothing in it. San Jose City Collage opened up a training progam in Electronics and Robotics. Some of were able to enroll in this progam, the State of California and the Fed. Goverment funded is program. The Union did nothing to help us nor did GM. We collect unemployment and we did have at that time Subpay which was provided from GM this which was agreed to in our labor contract. Subpay and unemplyment paid us our full amount while we looked for other jobs. Once we found a new job, no more subpay. NUMMI will not give you Subpay!! Remember the squeaky wheel gets greased!! Keep asking did you get some answers!! Yes, Toyota will make it’s final apperance and the curtain will come down in March 2010. All of you the NUMMI employees need to start asking these very important questions of NUMMI Management and of the Union, 1. Will we get severance pay? 2. Early retiement? 3.Will the Co. & the Union offer any kind of retraining and will they help you in searching for new jobs? 4. will they also assist and give classes on writing a resume? 5. What kind and how long will you get Medical Benifit’s? Don’t wait until the very end you have 7 Months now is the time to get these questions answerd. When GM closed in1982 ( two weeks notice ) we where left holding the bag with nothing in it. San Jose City Collage opened up a training progam in Electronics and Robotics. Some of were able to enroll in this progam, the State of California and the Fed. Goverment funded is program. The Union did nothing to help us nor did GM. We collect unemployment and we did have at that time Subpay which was provided from GM this which was agreed to in our labor contract. Subpay and unemplyment paid us our full amount while we looked for other jobs. Once we found a new job, no more subpay. NUMMI will not give you Subpay!! Remember the squeaky wheel gets greased!! Keep asking did you get some answers!!

]]> By: ZZ http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/2009/07/27/toyota-closes-nummi-get-ready-for-a-backlash/#comment-8662 ZZ Fri, 28 Aug 2009 02:42:49 +0000 http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/?p=1550#comment-8662 It's been a long journey at NUMMI over the years. If you were smart, you took advantage of every learning opportunity. As I am saddened by it's closure, I will treasure the many years that I worked there. Everyone fails to realize that GM bailed out on the American workers at NUMMI first.......With that being said, Toyota had to make a business decision. That decision is to stop ordering vehicles from NUMMI in March 2010. Thanks to all that shared their opions on this site. It’s been a long journey at NUMMI over the years. If you were smart, you took advantage of every learning opportunity. As I am saddened by it’s closure, I will treasure the many years that I worked there.

Everyone fails to realize that GM bailed out on the American workers at NUMMI first…….With that being said, Toyota had to make a business decision.
That decision is to stop ordering vehicles from NUMMI in March 2010.
Thanks to all that shared their opions on this site.

]]> By: M http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/2009/07/27/toyota-closes-nummi-get-ready-for-a-backlash/#comment-8661 M Fri, 28 Aug 2009 02:01:22 +0000 http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/?p=1550#comment-8661 The END The END

]]> By: M http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/2009/07/27/toyota-closes-nummi-get-ready-for-a-backlash/#comment-8652 M Thu, 27 Aug 2009 16:38:46 +0000 http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/?p=1550#comment-8652 WASHINGTON — Toyota Motor Corp. plans to end production in March 2010 at a California joint venture where it has built vehicles with General Motors Co.

A Toyota spokeswoman confirms that Toyota’s board voted early Thursday to end the company’s production contract at the Fremont, Calif.-based New United Motor Manufacturing Inc.

The NUMMI plant’s fate was thrown into question in June when GM announced it was withdrawing from the 50-50 joint venture as part of its bankruptcy.

The plant was established in 1984 and employs 4,600 workers. Toyota builds the Corolla compact car and Tacoma pickup trucks at the plant.

Japanese media outlets reported Wednesday that Toyota would slash worldwide capacity by 700,000 to 1 million vehicles.

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