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Oct 5, 2009 - Destined To Happen?

Seems like the demise of Saturn might have been an iceberg waiting to be hit.

Part of what happened when Saturn was born was an attempt to change the relationship between GM and the UAW.

Saturn sales peaked at 286,000 cars in 1995.  But that year saw another, more menacing development. The UAW elected as its new president Stephen P. Yokich, a militant firebrand with an explosive temper who hated Saturn. Before his death in 2002, he opposed profit-sharing, the elimination of work rules, and the flexible factory shifts that improved Saturn's efficiency.

Make no mistake, GM shares much of the blame, but the UAW seems quite capable of cutting off their nose to spite their face.

Read the full story at the Wall Street Journal

3:22 am | Categories: automotive news, gm
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steve_ - Oct 5, 2009 1:25 pm
What really happened was that GM just gave Saturn rebranded cars and trucks. Saturn lost the poly panels and there was nothing unique about their vehicles. Even with all that, people still loved the buying experience.
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