Think about it, what employee will say either on their own or thru a union, I don’t want all I can get because inflation will go up, because I care what happens to other people.
No employees think that way, nor should they, it’s management’s job to keep things under control, that’s why they make more money than regular employees.
The UAW employees know this, 40% of their current contract has been eaten up by inflation, which they didn’t cause.
They know their jobs are on the line because of the Government’s push for EVs
They know the car companies are selling cars for a loss while cutting back on cars that sell for a profit, it makes no sense to them.
They know other unions and companies have recently settled for nice raises.
They know the car manufacturers are making big profits.
They know the car executives are passing out big raises and bonuses to other executives.
Managment and primarily the Government have created this situation, it’s not the employees job to bail them out.
The we should agree that there should be no credits for electric cars or bailouts for them next time around.
Sure, we will eat a little inflation, but many of them would selling pencils at a street light in four or five years.
That’s fine with me.
This is all true, but what really gets to me is that next time I buy a new vehicle, I’m really the one bailing both sides out.