Ford reaches tentative UAW contract.
Who would of thunk? How would you like to get a $9000 ratification bonus on top of your raise along with no healthcare cost increases or changes in coverage? And $3500 if you're a temp? Anyone w...
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Living up here in Michigan and retiring a union member, I can say that the UAW and the Teamsters are the most corrupt unions in existence. neither car squat about the rank and file. All they care about is playing the role of fat cats and bilking the members.
FCA is the one to watch. I believe the Pugeot FCA deal is more about beating the UAW than a merger. FCA is in no financial condition to match the Fords / GM contract. Will be interesting in the least.
Someone eats the contract increase costs... You and I and the price difference between the not so big 3 and the onshore foreign automakers will also widen.
Toyota needs to build a 'big truck' now. They could literally 'mop the floor' with a 3/4 or 1 ton entry.
What is really interesting is that Michigan is now a RTW state so there are no 'closed shops' anymore. It's strictly voluntary to join a union in Michigan, been that way since last year.
O know of I was working in a UAW auto plant, I'd sure as heck part company with the UAW and pocket my union dues.
FCA is the one to watch. I believe the Pugeot FCA deal is more about beating the UAW than a merger. FCA is in no financial condition to match the Fords / GM contract. Will be interesting in the least.
Someone eats the contract increase costs... You and I and the price difference between the not so big 3 and the onshore foreign automakers will also widen.
Toyota needs to build a 'big truck' now. They could literally 'mop the floor' with a 3/4 or 1 ton entry.
What is really interesting is that Michigan is now a RTW state so there are no 'closed shops' anymore. It's strictly voluntary to join a union in Michigan, been that way since last year.
O know of I was working in a UAW auto plant, I'd sure as heck part company with the UAW and pocket my union dues.
