Deal helps GM narrow labor cost gap:
I'm not going to spend too much time reading about or writing about the strike, since it's not really a Lean issue.
From the Detroit News:
“But the new contract can only do so much. A better cost structure and reduced legacy costs won't cure all of Detroit's ills. Only better-quality cars and trucks that consumers yearn to buy will insure a brighter road ahead for GM, Ford and Chrysler.”
Mark Graban
Mark Graban is an internationally-recognized consultant, author, and professional speaker who has worked in healthcare, manufacturing, and startups. His latest book is Measures of Success: React Less, Lead Better, Improve More. He is author of the Shingo Award-winning books Lean Hospitals and Healthcare Kaizen, as well as The Executive Guide to Healthcare Kaizen. He also published the anthology Practicing Lean that benefits the Louise H. Batz Patient Safety Foundation, where Mark is a board member. Mark is also a Senior Advisor to the technology company KaiNexus.