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Jan 14, 2010 | Posted by: TNAPWife

UAW to sell famed Black Lake retreat

Full story: detroitnews.com

The United Auto Workers is hoping to sell its $33 million lakeside retreat in northern Michigan, long a symbol of the union's success but now a financial liability.

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Mack Ave 1

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Black Lake is that a real place? Never been there had ask but not of the chosen few. Does this mean that they are going to take the money from the sell and put towards more sub pay for the members? I don't know what they will do with the money from this sell? But this according to our leader Ron G Black Lake is all of ours so the money should help everyone. The money from the sale should not set in a slush fund for International to use for trips and their parties and whatever they want. The workers and the retirees have taken the biggest hit in concessions throw us a bone. How much of a hit did International reps take on pay etc?
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Typical Union Entitlement Mentatlity.
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They shall line their already fat pockets!.
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The money will go into the UAW internationls pocket. None of us will see one red cent.
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ya real smart sell it now when the market is at it lowest! dumb azzes!
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CCR wrote:
Typical Union Entitlement Mentatlity.
I bet the corporate UAW increases the size of my bank acct. too.......
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they should take a portion of the money they get and help the retiree's health care fund, sure wish i had dental and eye care again. my poor wife needs falce teeth. thank you and may gaud bless
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Good job uaw, you sold everything in just a matter of months what took over 70 years to build. Good job gettlefinger
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I had a great time at black lake!
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I had a great time at black lake!
Most guy's who live in Michigan do have a good time, us people in Indiana hardly ever go there. The UAW is geared up for the people in Michigan.
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BURN UAW BURN !!!!!

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Indiana Jones wrote:
<quoted text>Most guy's who live in Michigan do have a good time, us people in Indiana hardly ever go there. The UAW is geared up for the people in Michigan.
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Mack Ave 1 wrote:
Black Lake is that a real place? Never been there had ask but not of the chosen few. Does this mean that they are going to take the money from the sell and put towards more sub pay for the members? I don't know what they will do with the money from this sell? But this according to our leader Ron G Black Lake is all of ours so the money should help everyone. The money from the sale should not set in a slush fund for International to use for trips and their parties and whatever they want. The workers and the retirees have taken the biggest hit in concessions throw us a bone. How much of a hit did International reps take on pay etc?
Not enough people paying Union dues, plus solidarity is over, you can't have 2 tiers and think you have solidarity, you just can't, everybody is out for themselves today, it's the truth, very sad

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The UAW has lost its way years ago,they elect there selves into office and pretty well do what they want and dont care about any of the membership they say they represent,I belive in Unions just not in the way are Union is being run.
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it george bush fault
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It's about time they sold Black Lake because it's was only intended for a certain few. That's ok, International will just fly out to Vegas more. Trust me, UAW International will keep their grossly high paying jobs. It's very sad how they sold out their own members. They are a SCAM big time.
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Indiana Jones wrote:
<quoted text>Most guy's who live in Michigan do have a good time, us people in Indiana hardly ever go there. The UAW is geared up for the people in Michigan.
Ahem!
Most people in Michigan aren't invited either! This is a retreat for cronies! I only know of one person that has been there personally and she was dating the local president at the time and went twice! Let them pay for their own round of golf like everyone else! I have to pay for my greens fees!
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I don't mind the UAW selling Black Lake. If they gotta make expenses(like UAW rep's pay,UAW hall upkeep,etc) Its one of those things where you sometimes gotta downsize.
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Most people in Michigan aren't invited either! This is a retreat for cronies! I only know of one person that has been there personally and she was dating the local president at the time and went twice! Let them pay for their own round of golf like everyone else! I have to pay for my greens fees!
Thanks for clairifying that.
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Indiana Jones wrote:
<quoted text>Thanks for clairifying that.
I always thought we should take a D8 cat with a big ripper up there and turn that golf course into a deer food plot so the real working man could go up and enjoy it.

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