Posted on 08/17/2023 7:36:57 PM PDT by dynachrome
Thoughts?
I worked in a unionized shop and as soon as I was able they put me on a fork lift so I could come in on weekends and unload the barrels from the belts. I guess I was trained a little but the lift was actually easy to drive. Nevertheless, one of the summer hires did drive through a door with the load elevated and took out the top section of the building. No one was hurt, the lift had a screen that saved the driver from the falling debris. We also never heard of anyone having trouble getting insurance to pay to fix the wall.
I also worked as an engineer in a unionized shop where the workers went out on strike. We engineers took over and did what we knew how to do. (Not as good or as safe I suppose) but people seemed to understand that things are not all perfect when people go on strike.
Ford is a leftist company. I trust it dies ans the union kills it.
"Why Ford Is Moving Their Plant To Mexico"UAW has done no lng term favors for themsleves, as long as outsourcing is an option.
Source: https://insights.tetakawi.com/why-ford-is-moving-their-plant-to-mexico"Ford expands in Mexico with a new plant"
Source: https://www.tecma.com/ford-expands-mexico-new-plantwith-new-plant/"Ford restarts all its operations south of the border, FCA adds shifts"
Source: https://www.freep.com/story/money/cars/ford/2020/06/01/ford-manufacturing-mexico-build-mustang-mach-e/5309113002/"Ford Motor Company Mexico Plants & Facilities"
Source: https://fordauthority.com/fmc/ford-motor-company-plants-facilities/ford-motor-company-mexico-plants-facilities/
I worked in a plating company. Not one person in the office would know how to plate.
I’m a software engineer who worked full time the entire time I was in college getting a CS degree. Most of those years were in a warehouse where I, among other things, worked a forklift and a cherry picker pulling orders. And for years my time at church has involved some fairly physical volunteer work often outside in the heat, keeping me in shape. I’m pretty sure I could work the forklift and other warehouse jobs again if I had to.
They can easily find the money to settle this matter by just selling a few more electric vehicles - right?
Extortion is illegal…
These are dangerous times to go on strike. Busses are waiting in Texas to be filled with illegals holding newly printed work permits.
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United Auto Workers Hourly Pay Rate.
Low:$83/hour
Average $97/hour
High:$112/hour
Plus benefits.
Nice work if you can get it.
And they want a 40% increase.
Where’d you get that info? Sounds like BS.
Most medical professionals and teachers don’t make that much...
And people wonder why they’ve offshored so much manufacturing.
Every other site I found doesn’t come close to that.
And they aren't even worth it. It costs me $150/hour at the stealer to fix their crappy product.
The average salary of United Auto Workers jobs might vary depending on the location, department, and job description. The table below shows the name of the job title you may be interested in, including salary range and total compensation. The salary paid can be different for the same position at United Auto Workers based on experience, skills and competencies, and education.
And the examples shown are far less than what they claim is an average. Those numbers must include benefits and profit sharing, 401k, and other company expenses per employee.
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