Why though? If they can’t pay what the workers ask for while remaining a profitable business that’s on them. It’s capitalism in its most pure form. Because of this, if the corporations choose to move production to a place with cheaper labor, then that corporation chose to turn its back on the community that propped it up for so long. There’s no reason to vilify unions for trying to improve the live of their workers. The villain in this scenario is the corporate entity that has made the choice to put profit before people.
What is the name of your nonprofit business you draw a check from?
Business =risk.
Feel free to demonstrate how having millions hanging out means no risk for you the owner but all the risk is on your employees who should then be rewarded for thier investment.
There is a reason here in Michigan G.M. is called "generous Motors". It is not for paying far less than the rest of the state. And when you consider all the fringe benefits (and you're crazy if you don't) you got it made if you get in the door.
Then there is the actual labor. Work.
Compared to where I provided the big three and others parts , believe me G.M. is gravy!
And how does one know what working for the big three is like if they don't work for the big three? think about that. Besides those who are very open about it , those making the "tall dollar" stick out big time.
The U.A.W. give a rats butt about building vehicles with nonunion made parts? Why wouldn't they object to no strike interruptions interfering in thier production/profit?
Do they care what nonunion workforce works holidays of flies a couple parts to jump through hoops to keep them happy?
Boy oh boy the stories I could tell that place outrageous behavior squarely on U.A.W. employees and not management.
Sure there's some decent members in the minority. What does that do for those supplying thier build needs? Not much!
What did the U.A.W. do when My Teamsters job went South? (Walter Hagen Golf Equipment.)
But this week we.ve heard the Teamsters won't cross U.A.W. picket lines.
Which is kind of stupid in my opinion given thier history.
Like another union I was in that the majority of members were in a different field and wanted everyones support at contract time.
Then when a minority us wanted thier support , they didn't do anything to support us.
Key to contracts are clauses.
One clause can null a contract.
This is where a company can end the B.S..
And you and I are not going to be privy to every clause in negotiations.
I've seen proof. Have you? If so then whining about a company making it's stock holders money doesn't matter.
Nor c.e.o. compensation. Totally unrelated.
Oh but so and so makes more than me! Yep. So and so does.
But my kid hired in after me and earns more. Yep. Earns more.
Oh but I only make a few dollars more an hour than my neighbor! Yep. And how about your benefits vs the neighbors? And how hard do you really work?
I'm all for autoworkers making good money.
And they do.
Add the benefits and it's obvious they're doing quite well compared to many others.
They have for a while. No secret here.
Ask for a buttload of stuff when negotiating a contract and you'll get something. O.K..
4 day work week? Not sure why that needs to be in a contract. Is that a demand for three shifts?
When as a supplier we worked 12 hours a day seven days a week for months , did the U.A.W. say anything? Nope. Because we were not U.A.W.. Just suppliers to U.A.W. members.
Guess we should have gone on strike and starved the U.A.W. into demanding we be members?
Makes as much sense as complaining a company is successful.
When a contract has expired , what obligation does a company have to renew it?
Can the 40% (approx.) of a certain auto company's (salaried) employees train enough new hands quickly to run a line?
The answer is in how well tasks are documented. And how complicated the tasks are.
Given determined workers , more can be done.
Anyone disagreeing shouldn't be considering an auto assembly business.
Ah well. I get paid the same today regardless.
The golden goose gets abused enough , it'll change terms.
Outside of Michigan the big three don't see the loyalty they do locally. Feed your neighbor type stuff.
Other makers have gained traction though. Quality ; and of course price points matter.
Used to be a buy American drive here. A strong one!
However , we prior parts suppliers are not ignorant of how many foreign parts are being used to build American vehicles. Oh but it's American labor! Yep. And so is labor when parts are made in America by American companies and employees.
Ford history of the Rouge plant and amount of American parts and workers for example. Vs today.
I don't really care for loyalty demands after. Or 4 day work weeks if production schedules don't agree. Remember my supplying parts 7 days a week? Will a four day work week reduce pressure on suppliers when "just in time" deliveries reduce storage space needed for assembly plants? After all , product on shelves is money sitting there. And requires additional handling.
When it costs more for suppliers to get parts to you then your contract with that employer is going to cost more. Obviously. Never mind your prior attempts at price cut throat. Look who left to build parts. Your being cheap has cost domestic sourcing capability.
And with your 4 day week and increased cost to get it now what becomes of your reduced profitability? The higher paying company or your less paid customers going to send you flowers to enjoy on your three day weekend?
