"If your job can be done over the Internet, look out! I believe it is going to get a whole lot worse before it gets better! Personally as an ex-union worker (aircraft) I am loath to give anything back but in this case I think the UAW should probably made some concessions because what may happen next is Ford, GM, and Daimler-Chrysler will be forced into Chapter 11 rendering the collective bargaining agreements null and void".

"over the Internet" has already be outsourced - I booked my upcoming trip to Chicago and New Jersey, I was talking to a Filipina in Manila, Philippines.

Bill first of all how are you? Thank you much for speaking for me, I say amen - "loath to give anything[or something] back" and "made some concessions" These were in my mind but I could not say it publicly because I was not a union member, but only in a consultant capacity.

Generally my heart and soul is with the union members who are most of the time exploited by the officials, but my mind "wanders and wonders".

Have a nice and a great day.

Leonidas