The United Auto Workers union is on strike against General Motors, Ford and Stellantis, the first time in its history that it has struck all three of the nation’s unionized automakers at the same time.
Hopefully this kick starts a new normal to a 32 hour work day and traditional pensions.
Woo! Another strike! It’s great to see labor realizing it’s power again after 100 years of it being weak and unions toothless.
Someone I know works in a southern, non-union auto plant. He gets most of the benefits of being in a union industry but refuses to acknowledge it. Can’t wait for the bitching about this to commence.
Hell yeah. Solidarity forever.
Also, why was Stellantis allowed to be a thing? Can we stop with the fucking monopolistic corporate consolidation for one fucking second (and yes, I know the answer would be “no, because that would be less profitable“)?
Chrysler: “No, one day people will be forced to like something other than our minivans.”
I stand in solidarity and am curious about the efficacy of this “Stand-Up” approach to striking. It sounds brilliant and could change the way unions around the world operate.
The Daily went over some of the history behind this; it was more interesting and nuanced than I expected: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/12/podcasts/the-daily/ford-general-motors-strike.html
