Upcoming UAW Strike

I have a friend that is the service department manager at a dodge/jeep dealer. They expected this and stocked up on the most used parts. I imagine most other competent dealers did likewise

 

I m sure many did. There is a lot of vehicles stockpiled. Ford Rouge river was doing longer shifts thursday in case they got called to walk out

 

Oh, I totally agree. It's pretty low life move to intentionally inflict damage on a part of the industry that has zero to do with the UAW.

My comment wasn't one of support, merely a note of the attention paid to the current political and economic climate.

 

He told me the strike was coming well over a month before anybody was talking about it. The parts warehouse was his main worry

 

Funny you should mention computers when they are currently at an all time high for components. Don't believe me? Go watch just about any computer building channel on youtube. Do you know why? There are very few competitors. I.E. because they can.

Also, you keep proving my point. When there is a surplus of whatever, prices go down. It's called competition.

 

I agree how they are doing the strike it way smarter. I think they learned a very good lesson by watching Yellow situation. Still not a fan of Union but this is a good thought process on how to do it. I also seen that they are targeting GMC more as they said Ford is neg. a more realistic deal and being serious about it. I would guess that Ford will get something done before any of the other Big 3.

 

Will agree to disagree!

 

Apparently they forgot to tell a bunch Bach of people there’s a strike. Saw Chrysler Trucks running. Delivered to a supplier, Big GM plant has a bunch of pick ups and SUVs stockpiled. All the suppliers seem to be working.

 

Loads are scarce in louisville since the truck plant walkout. The auto plant is not doing well since the truck plant does stamped metal for them. I went to dearborn tonight and saw a layoff schedule to slow the pace to keep open.
My last day is friday so i guess i rode it out alright.