The United Auto Workers expanded its strike against major automakers Friday, walking out of 38 General Motors and Stellantis parts distribution centers in 20 states.
Another 5,600 additional workers joined the strike on top of the 13,000 of the 146,000 members that began the strike one week ago.
Ford was spared additional strikes because the company has met some of the union’s demands during negotiations over the past week, said UAW President Shawn Fain.
“We’ve made some real progress at Ford,” Fain said during an online presentation to union members. “We still have serious issues to work through, but we do want to recognize that Ford is showing that they are serious about reaching a deal.”
“At GM and Stellantis, it’s a different story,” he said. Those companies, he said, have rejected the union’s proposals for cost-of-living increases, profit sharing and job security.
I hate that most strikes and boycotts are against things I would never buy in the first place.
You would never buy a car? Lol what
I’d never buy one from GM or Chrysler, that’s for sure
The Chevy Bolt is the only car I ever considered buying from a GM brand. It’s actually rock solid so far, union made, and I’ll save money compared to a petrol powered car in the long run.
I got one for $12,000 in 2018. My bolt is a tank, and since I already had solar power, it doesn’t cost me a dime to charge. I’ve put just under 70,000 miles on it and it’s going strong.
A new one? From Chrysler?
Why is this so hard to believe? First off, there is a not insignificant number of people who could never afford one. Secondly, they’re part of the reason our planet is actively trying to kill us.
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Manufacturers don’t make used cars.
She means, people are expecting this strike to impact the availability of new cars, which is making used ones more valuable.
Ding ding ding.
Dealerships make money on used cars and parts/repairs. New cars are usually a loss for them
There’s no way any effect move through the market this quickly.
What do you mean “this quickly”? The strike has been coming for a long time.
People don’t buy cars based on a strike that hasn’t happened yet.
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Used car prices have been overinflated since Covid started. This isn’t anything new
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People who support strikebreaking are pretending to care. That’s new.
Jesus the downvotes.
Why does lemmy hate discussion? It’s worse than fucking reddit. Smdh.
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Is it really that they’ve made progress with Ford? I thought I heard a about a week ago that Ford fired several hundred strikers. Am I correct about that? If so, seems like fear to me.
Ford has allegedly agreed to end the two teir system, increasing pay as well as some other demands I can’t remember off the top of my head. Basically Ford seems to be negotiating while the other two are just throwing up their hands and saying they’ll just move things overseas before meeting any union demands.
Thank you for explaining that.
