AAH #659 - The New UAW and The Labor Revolution
About this episode
The discussion centers around the evolving dynamics of the UAW and the potential for a significant labor strike as contract negotiations approach. Guests Merrick Masters and Kaylee Hall provide insights into the new leadership under Sean Fain, who is advocating for substantial wage increases and improved working conditions. The episode explores the historical context of the UAW, the implications of recent leadership changes, and the challenges posed by global competition and automation. Tensions are high as the deadline for negotiations looms, with both sides facing pressure to reach a satisfactory agreement.
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"And Tesla is the competition that they're looking at. Tesla, according to the numbers i've seen, pays forty five to fifty dollars an hour, yes, and the transplants pay about fifty five. Ford pays sixty four. And so I mean, if you're talking about kicking that price up to one hundred or one hundred and twenty or ninety or eighty, you're really putting these companies in jeopardy and workers in jeopardy, because people will make choices. They will"
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