cross-posted from: https://hexbear.net/post/830212

The absolutely beautiful reason that I can tell that they still aren’t agreeing to Fords concessions is because they in solidarity with new workers that don’t even exist yet, are demanding that Fords new battery plants they are building be placed under the same labor agreement they are fighting for.

“The UAW, according to Ford officials, has taken a hard line on requiring the company’s four new battery plants be placed under the terms of the labor agreement.”

  • AliasAKA@lemmy.worldEnglish
    87·
    1 year ago

    If Ford fires workers, that’s a no from me on purchasing any vehicles from them in the future.

    I’d rather pay a 2 thousand dollar premium on a new vehicle that’s union made than pay 2 thousand dollars less for a shoddy piece of crap made by inexperienced and overworked / underpaid workers.

    • Sunroc@lemmy.world
      15·
      1 year ago

      Seems logical, I wonder what percentage of people share that opinion. For instance I would in general trust a package with UPS more than Fed Ex.

      • AliasAKA@lemmy.worldEnglish
        12·
        1 year ago

        Exactly, I strongly prefer UPS as a delivery service (I can’t tell you the last time I intentionally used fedex). I actually trust USPS more than fedex, frankly.

        • AnticorpEnglish
          4·
          1 year ago

          FedEx has messed up deliveries the last several times I’ve used them. Either things are broken, or they sneak up to the door and leave a notice that they missed you without ever ringing the bell and then run off. That last one is really weird. They’re already there, what’s the point of this? I’ve seen them on camera walk up, put the sticker on the door, and leave. No package in hand, no knock, and no doorbell ring. Why!

          • KrapKake@lemmy.world
            2·
            1 year ago

            Maybe its faster for them. Like they don’t want to wait for someone to get their pants and finally get to the door, or they assume no one is home and just want to get on with the next delivery. At the same time the fedex system shows that they made the visit to your home and that is good enough for their boss. I really don’t know but that’s my theory, perhaps a fedexer will enlighten us.

        • PolarisFx@lemmy.dbzer0.com
          2·
          1 year ago

          Wait… FedEx or FedEx Ground? Maybe it’s because I’m in Canada but I’ve never had a good experience with UPS or any of its drivers. While FedEx has been nothing but amazing.

          FedEx Ground however is a steaming pile of shit

    • RememberTheApollo_@lemmy.world
      32·
      1 year ago

      While I support your sentiment, non-union does not necessarily equal poorly made. It just means those products are more cheaply made by undercutting wages and benefits everywhere. Supporting union work is a monetary rising tide that lifts all boats, from the local economy, better health, to generational income that supports a better future for the families who get it.