The United Auto Workers are now officially on strike

[JT-Money]

That Union shyt works in a world of trade barriers.

If the company can't pivot and make shyt in Mexico or China, then the Unions have power.

But since the trade barriers were dropped (NAFTA and shyt like that).. companies have other options.

I saw this happen with a large mfg company I worked for. The Union would not work with them and accept the compensation they were offering. So they just said fukc it. Closed every plant in NE Ohio and just started making their shyt down south and overseas.

They closed every plant in the town that the company was born in. shyt was cold blooded.

I'm not anti union, but if they can hire 8 Chinese for what they pay one American.. and the American works 4 hours a day (cause they sleep on the job and make sure things take 2x as long as they have to) while the Chinese all work 12 hours a day.. theres simply no way to compete.

Would you hire a union worker to cut your grass once for $200 or pay a Mexican $200 for the whole Summer. The Union worker will play his radio and be in your yard for 8 hours mostly just chilling smoking a cig. The Mexican will cut that shyt and be gone before 9am and all you'll hear is the mower.

NAFTA was renegotiated and changed to USMCA in 2020. I believe it changed the ratio of cars being manufactured in each country.

I work with foreigners all day everyday in tech. And they're much lazier and do shytty work for the most part. No kind of pride in their work but companies are only concerned with the lower labor costs.

From what I've seen from Mexican workers. The reason it looks like they work harder is companies can afford to hire more of them to do the same job. I remember my company got rid of the all black cleaning company. And hired this other company who employed nothing but Hispanics. They probably had 3x as many employees to do the same job cleaning 2 buildings. But somehow did a worse job with that many more people. I've seen the same thing in landscaping, maintenance and construction jobs. How they don't pay attention to detail and only concerned with working fast. And that's all companies care about is doing the work as quickly and cheaply as possible quality be damned.

 

[Motife43]

What do you do?

Accountant (IATSE). whats crazy is these strikes are also hurting people in my position, production office, teamsters, on-set employees and vendors who rely on the tv/film industry (prop houses, caterers, etc). Writers and actors are some of the highest paid in the industry. I'm really surprised there hasn't been a huge backlash yet

I've dipped out of the industry as of June tho. Money was good but i wasn't fulfilled by the work. It's always there if i need a quick 3 month check

 

[JT-Money]

Look at this POS. Send all the jobs to Mexico with their shytty quality.

 

[mson]

Accountant (IATSE). whats crazy is these strikes are also hurting people in my position, production office, teamsters, on-set employees and vendors who rely on the tv/film industry (prop houses, caterers, etc). Writers and actors are some of the highest paid in the industry. I'm really surprised there hasn't been a huge backlash yet

I've dipped out of the industry as of June tho. Money was good but i wasn't fulfilled by the work. It's always there if i need a quick 3 month check

Not crazy at all. We knew the jobs dependent on the infustry would be adversely impacted.

 

[FluffyEyes]

I strongly support labor unions, the right to strike is essential and core for workers. Unions should get their fair wages and benefits.

Same. My grandmother is in her teacher's union and they don't play and I love it.

 

[JT-Money]

 

[Schadenfreude]

Michigan brehs, for your sake, I hope this strike doesn't turn ugly, a ton of Michigan's economy is dependent on the Big 3. Big Gretch might have to get involved sooner than expected if this strike ends up elongated.

 

[DEAD7]

She should take a 40% pay cut and tell them "now get back to work"
Arguments like this seem so silly... the issue isnt CEO pay at all, its just something to say.

 

[Mike_Pipeson]

Only unions I'm against are Police unions

 

[WesCrook]

NAFTA was renegotiated and changed to USMCA in 2020. I believe it changed the ratio of cars being manufactured in each country.

I work with foreigners all day everyday in tech. And they're much lazier and do shytty work for the most part. No kind of pride in their work but companies are only concerned with the lower labor costs.

From what I've seen from Mexican workers. The reason it looks like they work harder is companies can afford to hire more of them to do the same job. I remember my company got rid of the all black cleaning company. And hired this other company who employed nothing but Hispanics. They probably had 3x as many employees to do the same job cleaning 2 buildings. But somehow did a worse job with that many more people. I've seen the same thing in landscaping, maintenance and construction jobs. How they don't pay attention to detail and only concerned with working fast. And that's all companies care about is doing the work as quickly and cheaply as possible quality be damned.

"I asked for sweet and sour sauce for my nuggets. Not this nasty azz BBQ sauce"

 

[Sterling Archer]

She should take a 40% pay cut and tell them "now get back to work"
Arguments like this seem so silly... the issue isnt CEO pay at all, its just something to say.

They wouldnt do it even if she did. Im a CEO and of course the employees dont get what I get. They also dont go 6mo without being paid because its for the better of the company like have done. I may work 15hr days with no off days and not get extra compensation for it. They only worry about their own jobs and I have to worry about everyones jobs and the company. They get to work their little 8hrs at the rate that they negotiated for as long as they provide the work I request. Doesnt matter what the climate is, how the company is doing, they get paid. I forgo benefits for their well being even when I dont have to and they arent as essential as I am to the company. Their job is much easily replaced than my own. My employees dont sacrifice or invest into the company. I do. And thats why I can ball out when its up and they cant unless its up up. And thats because they are not affected when its down. I bring a couple million to the company every year so im compensated appropriately for that. They dont. If theyre willing to give up their pay when shyt is down for however long that is (months sometimes) then thers a conversation to get paid like I do. But if not, they negotiated their own pay and hours. Thats on them.

 

[Elim Garak]

 

[JT-Money]

Afraid of those poll numbers will sink even lower in battleground states.

Better take his old ass to the border instead.

 

[Elim Garak]

Afraid of those poll numbers will sink even lower in battleground states.

Better take his old ass to the border instead.

You gonna be so hurt when Trump loses to a man that doesn't recall his first name.

 

[JT-Money]

You gonna be so hurt when Trump loses to a man that doesn't recall his first name.

Even when Bothsides lose we win.

Stay pressed.