Someone correct me if I'm wrong but it is my understanding that laid off workers at Ford can go to the union hall and wait to be called back. As long as they show up they get a (full?) days pay. Many of these folks will never be called back and are just running out the clock at Ford's expense.

It seems to me that the problem with the Unions is that they fail to change with the times. I'm not a union guy so perhaps I'm wrong but that is the perception at least.

I do take issue with the executive salaries too but that's another discussion.