Anna Marie has lived in Shreveport, LA for more than 40-years. While she currently works as an accountant, more than 20 of her family members live in Detroit or the Gross Pointe, Michigan area and either work for or have retired from the auto industry. Her father worked for 48-years in the Detroit auto industry before moving down to Shreveport, so Anna knows firsthand the challenges autoworkers are facing in the current economic climate.
While many of her family members have a strong work ethic, the fact that they have consistently produced quality products has not saved them from an uncertain future. And while Anna says her family is loyal and dedicated to the auto industry, the reverse has not always been true.
When asked if there hope for a turnaround in the economic survival of the auto industry, Anna Marie just says simply, “All we’ve got is hope.”
