UAW On Strike

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Fain trashes Elon Musk towards the end of this interview yesterday. Do all the UAW members have the same distaste for Musk?

 

[tmschuller]

I supervised a UAW skilled trades dept. for almost 8 years. I am a degreed engineer and all the guys made more than I did supervising them.
It was very disappointing some days, especially when I would put in 12-14 hour days and they scoot out the gate with 8.
Never had a grievance stick on me thru in my entire time though.
I considered that a big victory during my time.

In the similar position but a 3rd party contractor. It’s interesting to see how things work inside the plant. Just trying to get work accomplished is a bit daunting some days..

 

[Hookeye]

Guess this Friday is another deadline.
The UAW president had something on YT last night.

 

[bobzilla]

Until somebody steals them!

Just keeding, I keed. I bought a 2023 Kia Stinger GT2 in June. I love it.

All of ours are pushbutton start and 2 of the three have 3 pedals, the ultimate security device.

 

[oze]

All of ours are pushbutton start and 2 of the three have 3 pedals, the ultimate security device.

I wish manual transmission was an option on the Stinger. Although, tbh, launch control works pretty well.

 

[Hookeye]

A 2 dr Jeep w stick would be a fun toy.

 

[printcraft]

A 2 dr Jeep w stick would be a fun toy.

$65,890.00.


With discount.

 

[Hookeye]

I was thinking the Willys model.
Not Rubicon.
Think it was low 40s.
Still too much IMHO

 

[bobzilla]

A 2 dr Jeep w stick would be a fun toy.

You are a masochist aren't you? Jeep people.... I don't get them.

 

[Ingomike]

$65,890.00.


With discount.

Just get the knock-off…

Roxor, The Jeep That Isn't A Jeep...

So recently I saw an open Jeep accross a parking lot and had to check it out hoping to see a cool restoration. It at first looked like a CJ5 but getting closer I also saw Willy's features. But it wasn't either, it was a Mahindra Roxor...

www.indianagunowners.com

 

[Hookeye]

I spent a couple decades in CJs.
For getting around in the woods the 2 doors are great.
But I wouldn't wheel a 40K vehicle.

In town they'd still be fun.
Like the look of the 2 dr.

 

[Hookeye]

Wheeling Jeeps (moderate) used to be a fun and not too expensive hobby.
Not anymore.

Id be cool w a lunchbox locker in back and PS,PB and AC.
Stick.

But I hate rust and lots of TJs are getting pretty bad.
Have to buy one from down south I reckon or out west.

Or just say to heck with it and get a new one.
Sport just checked was 44 MSRP.
Not worth it IMHO.,

 

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[sadclownwp]

They are saving the companies so much money on labor, and it looks like they are about to save the companies more money on labor.

 

[Hookeye]

Don't trust the media or what either side says LOL

Is what it is, eventually it'll get sorted out.

 

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...THE UNITED AUTOMOBILE Workers Union (UAW) has denounced Donald Trump ahead of his plans to skip the GOP’s second presidential primary debate in favor of delivering a speech in Detroit, Michigan during a major auto workers strike.

“Every fiber of our union is being poured into fighting the billionaire class and an economy that enriches people like Donald Trump at the expense of workers,” said union president Shawn Fain in a statement on Tuesday.

“We can’t keep electing billionaires and millionaires that don’t have any understanding what it is like to live paycheck to paycheck and struggle to get by and expecting them to solve the problems of the working class,” Fain added...

Union President Bashes Trump Ahead of Michigan Speech

The former president will reportedly skip next week’s primary debate in favor of addressing blue-collar workers in Detroit

www.rollingstone.com

 

[HoughMade]

Don't trust the media or what either side says LOL

Is what it is, eventually it'll get sorted out.

Yeah, it always does.

In my advanced years, I've come to the conclusion that I don't need to pick a side in everything, especially in things that I don't know all of the issues and don't directly affect me.

I have to say that as to that other strike, I like that ABC will be putting more Monday Night Football on broadcast TV, cause I don't have a desire to pay for ESPN. That and when the new season of "Strange New Worlds" will come out are the extent of my interest in the SAG/AFTRA/Writers Guild thing.

 

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...THE UNITED AUTOMOBILE Workers Union (UAW) has denounced Donald Trump ahead of his plans to skip the GOP’s second presidential primary debate in favor of delivering a speech in Detroit, Michigan during a major auto workers strike.

“Every fiber of our union is being poured into fighting the billionaire class and an economy that enriches people like Donald Trump at the expense of workers,” said union president Shawn Fain in a statement on Tuesday.

“We can’t keep electing billionaires and millionaires that don’t have any understanding what it is like to live paycheck to paycheck and struggle to get by and expecting them to solve the problems of the working class,” Fain added...

Union President Bashes Trump Ahead of Michigan Speech

The former president will reportedly skip next week’s primary debate in favor of addressing blue-collar workers in Detroit

www.rollingstone.com

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And he thinks the Democrats that they support are different how, exactly?

 

[HoughMade]

“We can’t keep electing billionaires and millionaires that don’t have any understanding what it is like to live paycheck to paycheck and struggle to get by and expecting them to solve the problems of the working class,” Fain added...

Curious. When's the last time we elected a non-millionaire president?

On the interwebs, I saw something that said that all presidents since 1929 except Harry Truman have been millionaires. I can believe it.

I also don't care except to the extent that people are acting like it's unusual or something.

 

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And he thinks the Democrats that they support are different how, exactly?

Fain's words really begin to sound socialist the longer he speaks. When he gets beyond speaking for his "brothers and sisters," he starts into the liberal narratives, like climate change and social justice.

I guess it might be different if he was hawking for more money in my pocket, but to me he's kinda hard to listen to.