In todays world were it is so hard to find employment that offers decent pay and benefits we get hit with the news from General Motors this morning that even more families will not have this. Hard news to hear. The work force here in Oshawa has given the highest quality output for years but the cuts are happening. The news was of a complete plant closure. We have seen the cuts for the past year cutting the work force in half and now heading for 3/4!!! The effects of this will spread to the second tier suppliers and the shops and malls will feel it too but what is so worrisome is were will it end? Were in the future will our kids find work? The standard of a university education is no longer enough. Masters were working on the line at G.M. and now those jobs are going. The days of a job that was secure and had benefits are going...so well may be our standard of living. |