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Default NORWOOD PICTURES AFTER STRIKE

Pictures of the Norwood plant after the strike was over
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Wow, didn't know partially completed cars were crushed. I wonder how those VINs were accounted for.

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Some people are fools. What a waste.

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Some people are fools. What a waste.
Blame the unions.... and they helped make the legacy costs impossible for GM to bear..
( No offense union guys, but.....)

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Blame the unions.... and they helped make the legacy costs impossible for GM to bear..
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Did you read the book before commenting?

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Did you read the book before commenting?
I haven't read the book, and I'm sure there is/was enough blame to go around, but after reading these limited few pages, which amazing by the way, its obvious whose side the author is on.

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Did you read the book before commenting?
Not yet, but my Cousin was there at the time and in the union. Ill be reading it

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To this day some are still smoking drugs and drinking alcohol on the job.

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I gotta say that isn't a union 'thing'.

Every factory I know/worked at a majority did that.
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Wow, didn't know partially completed cars were crushed. I wonder how those VINs were accounted for.
The vins were remove with a supervisor there and put in a lock box before the car was move of the line

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Thanks for the pics!



What book is that from?

Very interesting story/history.


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What book is that from?

Very interesting story/history.

"Echos of Norwood" by Philip Borris.

http://www.norwoodassemblyplant.com/

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Wow, Love the pictures and the history behind them is there any more?

I think the Norwood plant is gone as of now right?

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What book is that from?

Very interesting story/history.

Hi johnta1

The book that those pictures are from is Echoes of Norwood it's all about the Norwood assembly plant from the beginning till it close 1923-1987. The book as 312 pages , lots of pictures ,The story of the 1970 cars start at page 138 and end at page 208 so lots on the 70-73 cars. The book as lots of letters from the union, from GM,plan lay-out etc. Very good book, the price is 39.95 plus shipping 11.95 and if ship to Canada a extra $12 it from Chev-star

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Just notice the 3 novas in that line

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I need to get that book! Didn't know they made Novas there

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Really neat pictures, thank for the link. I am going to have to get one or two copies.

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Kinda sickening seeing new perfect bodies being crushed. OH gives me the willies!!

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