GM
Jorge Parra 9-08-2012
Jorge Parra in Detroit
I worked as a welder at a Chevrolet assembly plant near Bogotá, for General Motors’ South American subsidiary Colmotores--until my back began to hurt. I underwent three surgeries and now walk with a cane and have several screws in my spine.
When I could no longer work due to my occupational injuries, GM fired me, paying me no medical benefits or severance.
... I believe God is a God of justice, that the poor will be filled and the rich will be sent away empty.
But our situation was the opposite. The rich sent us away empty.
Phaedra Ellis-Lamkins 6-12-2009
Imagine America's 'Rust Belt' transformed into a green belt of clean energy manufacturing. Imagine the factories of Detroit making wind turbines and solar panels to power America.
Jim Wallis 12-11-2008
This week GM printed a full page ad in Automotive News magazine to make a public apology. They said:
Randy Woodley 11-19-2008
I am a follower of Jesus. As such, I understand God to have a special concern for the poor and marginalized of society.
Kaitlin Barker 10-20-2008
The financial crisis is nothing to bat an eyelash at, of course, but as the U.S.