When Maria Alejandra Morales Reynoso got a job 11 years ago at General Motors' largest plant in Mexico, her starting salary of less than $10 a day was barely enough to live on.
Even as her pay rose — she now makes $23 a day inspecting GMC Sierras and Chevrolet Silverados — she didn't believe the company was doing enough to raise the living standards of its workers, many of whom had to take on extra jobs to feed their families.
Worse, the union representing the workers often seemed more interested in pleasing GM. Many wondered how their dues were being spent but said they never got a clear explanation.
