I had a Carrier that was pretty decent. I now have a Lennox that I hate. Hate hate hate. It has been a headache from day one. If Carrier still makes a good product, I’ll buy it wherever it is made once this hideous Lennox monster finally fails me completely. Did I mention how much I hate my Lennox heatpump? I hate it! Hate it hate it hate it. I do not know where it was made, btw. But I hate it.
Ford Motor Co. as well deserves a national boycott
Whether you support the move or not, anyone who buys a Carrier product made since the announcement is either crazy or stupid.
Or both.
I’ve posted several times that I’d love to see Donald Trump call Gregory Hayes, CEO of UTX, and express his wish that the job transfer decision be reconsidered. Because, Trump can tell him, he’s got a lot of public appearances planned and it would be a shame of Carrier was mentioned in each of them and on national TV every chance he gets, because that could have a negative impact on UTX stock price, which in turn could threaten Mr. Hayes tenure as CEO, and his tens-of-millions-a-year salary.
You know, just give him a little heads-up, CEO to CEO....
Whatever they have planned to save on reduced labor cost in Mexico will pale by comparision to a 1/2% stock value reduction.
I’ve posted several times that I’d love to see Donald Trump call Gregory Hayes, CEO of UTX, and express his wish that the job transfer decision be reconsidered. Because, Trump can tell him, he’s got a lot of public appearances planned and it would be a shame of Carrier was mentioned in each of them and on national TV every chance he gets, because that could have a negative impact on UTX stock price, which in turn could threaten Mr. Hayes tenure as CEO, and his tens-of-millions-a-year salary.
You know, just give him a little heads-up, CEO to CEO....
Whatever they have planned to save on reduced labor cost in Mexico will pale by comparision to a 1/2% stock value reduction.
Just wait until Trump starts talking about this
It begins
We all have to fight back...
works for me
Follow the French at Poitiers:
The French throttled the supply of VCRs into France by requiring that all ... were processed through a single understaffed customs office in Poitiers!
There were hundreds of trucks lined up at the Poitiers customs post.
I think that Trump should have a number of small doors in his wall through which goods from Mexico can be passed for inspection...one box at a time.
good for him...hope he stays on task....
Companies moving to Mexico are heavily subsidized by the Mexican government. Most foreign companies and their factories are situated within secure gated “colonias”. They have their own schools, markets, “police” etc. The pay is good for a Mexican, average 4.75 an hour. They work em 12 hours a day and provide a free breakfast or lunch. No benefits, no time off.
Good for them - hopefully more will follow.
Good for him!
Regarding the 1400, were they registered Democrats? union scum? or decent people?
Good for them!
Carrier says the move will occur over the next 2 years. Perhaps if their US sales drop significantly they will rethink the move. Do you really want a Mexican built A/C?
I am very happy with my Maytag A/C. Quiet, efficient, & a 12 year warranty.
Maytag A/Cs are completely made in the USA.
I don’t wish Carrier any bad luck, but if they have some I wouldn’t mind hearing about it.
Actually, I’d like to see all the high level decision makers, who pull this greedy, unfeeling crap, reduced to selling pencils on the street corner of a Chicago ghetto.
OTOH, is a union involved? Were they making outrageous demands? We used to have a CAT Plant in York, PA. The CAT employees proportionally, were the highest paid in the County, maybe the State. But the greedy union kept escalating their demands. So after several warnings, CAT moved south.
We also have a Harley Davidson factory. A few years ago the union came to within a frog hair of forcing them to leave town. Fortunately, cooler heads prevailed, and we still have Harley. But we COULD still have BOTH!
I don’t necessarily blame the companies. They are not charities.
I blame the government and unions, when applicable, for creating an environment that makes doing business here so expensive.
I’m starting a small business right now - I haven’t done a thing for making my actual products yet because I have to get through the government requirements, inspections, licenses, and permits first. If I didn’t have a lot of money set aside for all this - for a business that may fail to be viable anyway - I’d give up.
My understanding has been that Carrier was the last company making HVAC equipment in the US. Wonder what brand this guy will purchase?
Carrier announced not long ago they would be expanding their Indianapolis Plant. Wonder if this new announcement is somehow related? Not enough land? Union problems coming up? State not offering enough tax incentive?