I am a fan of GM products, vintage products. The issue as I see it, isn't the unions, does anyone really believe that a GM product would be cheaper if the unions didn't exist? The retail price is driven by demand. Would the quality of the aluminum part made in Mexico be any less likey to fail if the guy bolting it on weren't a member of the UAW. GM's troubles are self inflicted from the design and accounting departments. Americans abuse their cars, failure to design for this is inexecusable. Allowing excessive use of cheap materials that are prone to breakage leads to a perception of cheap quality.ex.Chevrolet door handles and hinges 1980's. Brand loyalty is everything, in 1984 I drove my first car (1965 Impala)to the parts dept. of my local Chevrolet Dealer, the reception was not a pleasant experience, I was directed to the junkyard and told to take my junkheap with me. I haven't been to a Chevrolet Dealer since. In fairness when I went to the local Mercedes dealer to purchase a new trunk emblem years later, the counter lady stared at my blue jeans, peered down her nose and asked in a very loud and disaproving voice "Diesel?". The people and the product that represent a corporation in dealing with the customer can affect the bottom line.