Take a look at this high tech operation in Brazil. According to the report, Ford would like to replicate this plant in the US, but can't because of the UAW. Regardless of where the fault lies for the current sorry state of automotive production in the US, this is an interesting video.
http://info.detnews.com/video/index.cfm?id=1189
http://info.detnews.com/video/index.cfm?id=1189