They have come off their original wage demands and are now at 36% (still only want to work 32hrs, but be paid for 40). Still a very wide gap.
Ford GM Stellantis UAW Strike
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If UAW insists on return of traditional pension, long strike.
Exactly this. Besides... their demands will be even more ridiculous next time around if they cave now.
Yup, and the fact that the UAW already voted to eliminate pensions makes it highly unlikely they'd be willing to die on that hill. And also the fact that the big 3 will NEVER, EVER, EVER agree to take that financial burden back on.
again, the inability of the UAW to see and play the long game on this will be their ultimate demise. They are going all in on this one battle, but will ultimately get destroyed in the war. Unifor recognizes this, and is why they have a new contract and a much better relationship with the companies. The current UAW strategy is just speeding up the inevitable.
I agree,
I sure think the spoiled communist UAW members are trying to destroy our Country.
I sure think the spoiled communist UAW members are trying to destroy our Country.
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Ford cautions "significant" differences remain.
The United Auto Workers (UAW) union strike is spreading to more General Motors and Stellantis facilities.
Thirty-eight General Motors and Stellantis part distribution facilities in 20 states will see UAW members down tools after union President Shawn Fain called for his members to strike from noon on Friday, September 22. According to Fain, the expanded strikes now cover all of GM and Stellantis’ parts distribution facilities.
The United Auto Workers (UAW) union strike is spreading to more General Motors and Stellantis facilities.
Thirty-eight General Motors and Stellantis part distribution facilities in 20 states will see UAW members down tools after union President Shawn Fain called for his members to strike from noon on Friday, September 22. According to Fain, the expanded strikes now cover all of GM and Stellantis’ parts distribution facilities.
We were told at this Dealership to expect a slowdown in work. This strike affects thousands of people who are not members of the UAW. The parts guys check is going to be affected due to their pay being based on gross $ sales. The Techs in the shop will be affected ( if flat rate, which most are) due to not being able to get jobs done due to lack of parts. Service writers/Service Managers as well will see loss of income.
I average right at 65 hrs a week. A slow week is 50 hrs, a good week can be over 80 hrs. Last thing I want to see is a 40 hr or less check. Especially when our pay goes up with our productivity. The only people not affected in the Dealership are hourly/salary workers.
I average right at 65 hrs a week. A slow week is 50 hrs, a good week can be over 80 hrs. Last thing I want to see is a 40 hr or less check. Especially when our pay goes up with our productivity. The only people not affected in the Dealership are hourly/salary workers.
These companies seem to put themselves between a rock and a hard place one way or another. A New Ford Plant in Rural Tennessee Inspires Anti-Union Backlash - Barn Raiser.
Just saw the first impact of the Strike here. I need a fuel pump power control module. There is one at the Philly whare-house. We would ordinarily see it next day, but because of the Strike they will not ship and it goes into a "back-order" status. Customer is NOT happy. But our hands are tied. All we can do is tell them to call GM and complain, like that would do any good.
I am at the Jeep dealer for my 1 week old Jeep GC (it was actually a loaner) because something is jacked in the fuel filler neck and can’t put gas in from the pump. New filler neck is back ordered…. I can fill it with a can so I told my wife I am going to bungee some old jerry cans to the back with a big sign that says F FCA and UAW. Lol
Warranty work?
Yup.
GM is pretty strict even on non warranty work. You are not really allowed to use aftermarket parts on any repair, It is heavily frowned upon. They waived that requirement for non warranty work today. When we do use non GM parts (Napa, CarQuest, AZ ect) we have the customer pay that invoice separate so it does not show up on the GM ticket. At least that way GM thinks we are in compliance. It is a shit show really. All for "appearances".
In SC I could potentially sue them for breach of warranty if they help out too long on fixing it. I like cases like that.
Repair shop I was at this morning said Stellantis is the worst by far for parts of the old big 3 right now,
Great. I may have to steal one.
Watched a picket line interview from today, the worker was locked in on restoring traditional pension, wages never even came up.
They are going to die a slow painful death if they are willing to die on that hill.
Ford said the UAW has secured concessions on several issues such as the reinstatement of a cost-of-living allowance, conversion of all current temps who’ve worked for Ford for at least 90 days upon ratification of the new contract, plus an enhanced profit-sharing formula that would’ve paid out an increased 13.3% to employees last year.
I did my shift last night and walked the whole picket line…. People are done and want to be back to work ASAP.
It hasn’t even been 2 weeks and they know it’s getting close to Xmas.
Waiting to see if strike pay goes through this Friday, people are also nervous about that as it was kind of chaotic and put together on the fly.
It hasn’t even been 2 weeks and they know it’s getting close to Xmas.
Waiting to see if strike pay goes through this Friday, people are also nervous about that as it was kind of chaotic and put together on the fly.
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