U A W Strike

[Karma...]

Agreements should be made soon......Ford is crumbling. ..

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

 

[Karma...]

seems like much apathy concerning their strike.......the ceos should take a pay cut to around 15 times what the lowest union worker makes.....as the original Henry Ford said..a regular line worker should be able to afford the car they are making......

 

[JL 0513]

seems like much apathy concerning their strike.......the ceos should take a pay cut to around 15 times what the lowest union worker makes.....as the original Henry Ford said..a regular line worker should be able to afford the car they are making......

They can when the vehicle is 5 years old. Assuming their spouse also works.

 

[sailfish]

I'm gonna be pissed if this affects Colt. I have something in the queue at their shop.

 

[Karma...]

I am glad the second amendment is alive and well here at the brown cafe...it is the last bastion of freedom against the tyranny of the excesses of both state and federal governments.

 

[UnionStrong]

I am glad the second amendment is alive and well here at the brown cafe...it is the last bastion of freedom against the tyranny of the excesses of both state and federal governments.

 

[DOK]

It’s funny the union is pleading with and demanding Ford to pump the brakes on their aggressive transition to converting their production to mostly EV’s, the union feels this will cost jobs and jeopardize Ford’s future as EV’s aren’t selling. Yet the union supports the Biden administration who are mandating the manufacturers switch over to EV production.

Strange time we are in.

 

[From a Land Brown Under]

It’s funny the union is pleading with and demanding Ford to pump the brakes on their aggressive transition to converting their production to mostly EV’s, the union feels this will cost jobs and jeopardize Ford’s future as EV’s aren’t selling. Yet the union supports the Biden administration who are mandating the manufacturers switch over to EV production.

Strange time we are in.

This isn't a hard concept to understand. The union recognizes that the American infrastructure won't even be close to capable to meet or satisfy EV demand. There is no universal agreed upon system yet. This "gotcha" logic is so r-slurred. Nothing strange about it, in fact, this question has been a subject of debate since the beginning of EV's wide-spread adoption. The executives are out of touch as usual, and pushing change that the average person (i.e, union employe) cannot afford nor feasible sustain.

 

[Wally]

Biden's Green Raw Deal is hurting the UAW. Hard to give nice raises when the bottom line is effected. These expensive electric cars are mainly toys for well off folk. The do nothing to help the planet.

https://www.cnn.com/2023/03/23/business/ford-ev-losses/index.html

 

[Thebrownblob]

This isn't a hard concept to understand. The union recognizes that the American infrastructure won't even be close to capable to meet or satisfy EV demand. There is no universal agreed upon system yet. This "gotcha" logic is so r-slurred. Nothing strange about it, in fact, this question has been a subject of debate since the beginning of EV's wide-spread adoption. The executives are out of touch as usual, and pushing change that the average person (i.e, union employe) cannot afford nor feasible sustain.

I think the government is putting pressure on all of that, even though EVs are not the answer.

 

[Karma...]

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in my day it was an m14 and a 12 gauge

 

[Up In Smoke]

EV sales are up over 50% Y/Y and on target for more than a million units sold in 2023.

 

[Wally]

EV sales are up over 50% Y/Y and on target for more than a million units sold in 2023.

Play toys for folk that can afford them. Meanwhile car prices are through the roof. Saves nothing in terms of carbon output.

 

[UnionStrong]

in my day it was an m14 and a 12 gauge

No one cares

 

[Up In Smoke]

Play toys for folk that can afford them. Meanwhile car prices are through the roof. Saves nothing in terms of carbon output.

I drove a 2024 GMC 2500HD Denali Ultimate last week while my 2022 was getting oil change and rotation. First 100k vehicle I've ever driven. Most new vehicles are sold to a small segment of the population.

 

[PT Car Washer]

Play toys for folk that can afford them. Meanwhile car prices are through the roof. Saves nothing in terms of carbon output.

People said the same thing about the horseless carriage over a hundred years ago. Just a plaything for the rich.

 

[Wally]

Car buyers face sticker shock as new vehicle prices skyrocket 30%

Since 2019, the average price of a new car in the US has risen 30% to $50,000, according to statistics.

nypost.com

Time to stop the electric car welfare.

EVs Need to Pay Their Fair Share: A Proper Road Use Fee for Electric Vehicles

Electric vehicles (EVs) need to pay their fair share of road construction and maintenance costs. But by targeting EV owners with inequitable and

www.raponline.org

 

[Karma...]

thats right...fair share....tax the owners......no one skates...

 

[UnionStrong]

thats right...fair share....tax the owners......no one skates...