UAW strike prediction

Ohiost90 · Sep 18, 2023

Madhockeygoon said:
You didn't keep it apolitical. I like to think of myself is independent, but I don't like people placing blame where it doesn't belong.

I'd like to hear your theory on how the last Presidential election affected the economy? Because this is a global inflation and the US has the lowest inflation rates in the world. Gas prices are rising partially due to OPEC and partially due to the summer heat shutting down refineries; this trend started at the end of the last administration and has been exaserbated by the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Food prices are globally high due the Putin's war, Ukraine is one of the largest suppliers of oilseeds and grains producers; also factors such as supply chain issues, labor shortages, etc. Lowest uenemployment in 54 years, this trend began in the last administration.

My point being administration policies move so slow that we're probably feeling the repercussions of 2 or 3 presidents ago.

inflation and gas prices started to rise way before Putin's war....For gas prices, part of the increase could be due to lows from Covid and part of it could be the president saying he wants to end fossil fuel and doing everything he can do to achieve that. Cancel the XL pipeline, not drilling in Alaska, and slow-walking other leases. And the fact that we went from energy-independent just a few years ago to begging OPEC to pump more gas can't be good.

regarding inflation in general, Trump and Biden blowing wads of cash into the economy due to COVID didn't help inflation one bit.

Stuart · Sep 19, 2023

Madhockeygoon said:
You didn't keep it apolitical. I like to think of myself is independent, but I don't like people placing blame where it doesn't belong.

I'd like to hear your theory on how the last Presidential election affected the economy? Because this is a global inflation and the US has the lowest inflation rates in the world. Gas prices are rising partially due to OPEC and partially due to the summer heat shutting down refineries; this trend started at the end of the last administration and has been exaserbated by the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Food prices are globally high due the Putin's war, Ukraine is one of the largest suppliers of oilseeds and grains producers; also factors such as supply chain issues, labor shortages, etc. Lowest uenemployment in 54 years, this trend began in the last administration.

My point being administration policies move so slow that we're probably feeling the repercussions of 2 or 3 presidents ago.

You certainly have one way to look at it. On day 1 this president cancelled a pipeline that would be flowing Canadian shale oil in the millions of barrels by now. Look at the current US oil production compared to 4 years ago, rig count ect? This presidents spending when he took office sent inflation skyrocketing just like TARP threw the US into a recession in 2008. You have to dig into the numbers to understand unemployment #'s, try looking at the participation rate now vs 3/4 years ago. The weakness of the current administration has put the US into dozens of global situations simply by being weak.

ruffdog · Sep 19, 2023

Sheesh, yall can't do it can you? This post was all about how the strike might affect TRUCKS, especially for those who placed an order. Thats it.

gemarsh · Sep 19, 2023

ruffdog said:
Sheesh, yall can't do it can you? This post was all about how the strike might affect TRUCKS, especially for those who placed an order. Thats it.

I already posted on this. I read about how there is more workers "at the ready", to drop their tools where they are, to join the strike.

Thinking about this, I would be uncomfortable with having a truck on order. On the assembly line or one that was produced in the last couple of days. I have a feeling quality and care for assembly is taking a back seat.

Ohiost90 · Sep 19, 2023

anyone know which plants they are walking out on? I've read they aren't walking out on all as the UAW doesn't have or doesn't want to spend their strike war chest for a total walk out.

gemarsh · Sep 19, 2023

Ohiost90 said:
anyone know which plants they are walking out on? I've read they aren't walking out on all as the UAW doesn't have or doesn't want to spend their strike war chest for a total walk out.

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Cocoabean · Sep 21, 2023

GM just laid off 2,000 workers due to the strikes. There are predictions this will cause more parts shortages and slow down build times on new vehicles. Sounds like it will mainly affect the Colorado and Canyon's, but strikes at other facilities is likely before this all ends.

GM idles some Cadillac, Chevy production, lays off nearly 2,000 as it blames UAW strike

GM halts production of Cadillac XT4 SUV, Chevy Malibu, blames United Auto Workers striking component plant.

www.freep.com

AT4Onyx · Sep 22, 2023

Ohiost90 said:
36% increase in base pay over 4 years, 32-hour work week with 1.5x pay for over that, and a return to a pension plan. Yeah, seems reasonable.

40% increase in pay! They want 20% up front and 5% a year for next 4 years. Plus the rest…36 hour work week, pensions etc etc. completely ridiculous.

yzf1999 · Sep 22, 2023

I think what the UAW is asking for is more of a European style contract...I’m not saying it’s good or bad, but we in the US are conditioned to think a certain way.

s4cruiser · Sep 22, 2023

Boo! Not surprised though.

UAW targets 38 facilities at GM and Stellantis for expanded strikes, skips Ford

The strikes at the GM and Stellantis parts suppliers will add roughly 5,600 auto workers to the UAW's ongoing strikes at the Detroit automakers.

www.cnbc.com

Re: European wages / approach...I have lots of colleagues in the UK and we in the states have it way better from a wage and tax perspective. I'll choose a 40 hour work week vs a 32 hour one with higher wages and much higher taxes. Don't even get me started on VAT...sheesh.

Stuart · Sep 22, 2023

In other words we are not conditioned to think and act like socialists. Its worked out so well in Europe we should jump in head first.
Nearly every country over there is bankrupt from the stupidly brain dead employee benefits and retirement rules. Our SS system in the perfect model for a socialist program that is nothing but a giant Ponzi scheme.