Comments on: Update on Saab Automobile

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 23:33:00 +0000

Continued best of luck to all at Saab – I have strict instructions to buy a yellow convertible in 2012/13, so I really need you to keep going. If you don’t, I will be in trouble with a girl who is frankly wayyyyyy out of my league. So please – don’t let me down!!!!!

By: Saab RedJ

Saab RedJ — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 21:13:00 +0000

I don’t know how it is where you live, but where I live blue collar often earn much less than white collar stuff. While white collar might have no problem to get their wages 15 days or even 1 month later, it is for some blue collar staff a bigger problem not to get the fresh money at the end of the month.

I don’t think that a resentment might build up, but I think it is quite interesting that somebody is trying to push feelings in that direction.

By: The Rag Factory

The Rag Factory — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 17:18:00 +0000

Despite what I’d hope would be considerable solidarity within Saab, I can’t help but feel that a certain resentment might build up that those who have been working for the whole of the past month on the future of Saab have not been paid, whereas those who have not – for whatever reasons – been doing-so, but who are perhaps are more unionised, have been paid on-time.

I hope all those at Saab are able to pull together in this; perhaps the factory staff can organise some fundraisers for the non-factory staff?

By: Steven Wade

Steven Wade — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 16:50:00 +0000

Hi Curt,

Thanks for the thought, but employees effected will have access to finance, I believe. Of course, the primary hope is that the funds that were promised to us come through in the next days and enable full and proper payment.

By: Steven Wade

Steven Wade — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 16:48:00 +0000

Glad you enjoyed it, Bengt. Great car. It’s quiet compelling, from a personal point of view.

By: Bengt Åkesson

Bengt Åkesson — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 16:31:00 +0000

I think this will be sorted out soon.

Off topic: Took a test drive with the 9-4X last afternoon. Nice car!
You find some pictures at http://skane.saabklubben.nu/media/provk_94x_110725/index.html

By: Curt Sehon

Curt Sehon — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 16:21:00 +0000

I’m hoping that VM can pull another rabbit out of his hat and get the funds to pay the employees. I can’t imagine how stressful this must be for everyone who has not been paid. Perhaps it is time to start a fund raising activity for the employees in the next few days.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 16:17:00 +0000

Thanks and fingers crossed for all the others …. and for SAAB of course

Griffin Up !!!

By: Steven Wade

Steven Wade — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 15:24:00 +0000

Correct, Carlo. Blue-collar staff were paid on time. The funding shortfall has meant temporary postponement of payments to white-collar staff (i.e. non-factory staff)

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 15:22:00 +0000

Does it mean they only paid the factory-workers?