On a vaguely related note:

I don’t think we can quantitatively state that. And if you disagree, please provide how much they are monetarily gaining over the next 4 year contract vs how much they are losing during this strike. (I am generally curious). But it’s equally possible, that they are in a position that they will break even or lose money…

Well, the average transaction price for OEMs keeps increasing and increasing. This is something the OEMs keep pushing for in order to meet their profit requirements. So, when the financial barrier to getting a new car raises, so does the barrier for used cars. I mean, it’s not like you can just say “well this used car…

Let’s pour one out for all the white collar guys who’s bonuses are getting hit this year. (Engineers, Accountants, etc)

Any reason that you’re going exclusively with EV’s? PHEV’s seem to have all the benefits you’re looking for, especially while the EV technology develops at a rapid pace to catch up.

I’ve been asking if anyone has done the analysis to see if you factor in lost wages to the benefits they’re requesting, are they producing a net positive for themselves? Or has the strike really just wiped any additional money they will make from their pocketbooks.

Neutral:

Am I the only one that thinks it’s crazy that the UAW can dictate whether or not their members can get a secondary source of income?

Subaru SVX. There is no other answer.

I think there is another argument that sides steps whether it’s ethical or if evidence backs up whether it’s dangerous.

This.

I agree that this should be somewhere in the union contract regarding being promoted upwards after a given amount of time.

Is it smart? Summon-a-time.

I saw a UAW protester the other day who brought her kids to the picket line midweek. And they were like 7-13 years old, holding picket signs. My first thought was... “These kids should be in school, why are they here? Well.... I guess who needs an education when you have a union?” Which really drove home, for me, that…

Give it one more mortgage payment and I think a lot of the union will be ready to settle. 

A cult is the easiest way to get a large organization to freely commit mass suicide.

How long will it last? Max: 2 mortgage payments

1st Gear: Having the Union dictate product is insane. Preventing the company from developing future technology like EV’s and AV’s will cripple the company in the future especially when GM is one of the leaders in that area.

It’s more like, say your friend comes to you and says “Hey I’m in the business of selling tires, and I need you to invest some money in my business to keep it afloat”

If there’s anything I’ve seen is that the number of JD Power awards you have directly correlates with the number of shitty ads you have. Checks out, both a reliability and marketing issue.