The little UAW guys were not forced to to renegotiate their contracts, they sat down with the Big3 and discussed options and come to the joint decision it would best for all to cut back on UAW's pay and benefits.
Now the above scenario is exactly what the top AIG execs should have done with their employees, explain to them how yes contractually they are owed bonus money but given the current circumstance they should voluntary pass on receiving the money until the company is in a better financial position.
As for repubs not screaming about this, the only ones that matter are the politicians and Sen. Grassley (from Iowa) told them they should quit or commit suicide
http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0309/20083.html
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The first thing that would make me feel a little bit better towards them if they?d follow the Japanese model and come before the American people and take that deep bow and say I?m sorry, and then either do one of two things ? resign, or go commit suicide.?
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