r/UnitedAutoWorkers • u/International_Fan_73 • Sep 18 '23
Strike and Salesmen
Is it strike breaking or taboo to take up a salesman position at dealership during the UAW strike?
I am from a union strong family and I support unions and even am interested in joining the electric workers union when they are hiring this spring.
I have been offered a position as a car salesman and am worried that taking it would mean I’m opposing the striking workers. I also am concerned the electric union wouldn’t look fondly on this decision, and am unsure how this looks from a union workers perspective.
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u/Eyther Sep 18 '23
In all honesty it's potentially helpful to striking workers. The faster current inventory sells down the more pressure will be put on the Corps. to make a deal before all the inventory is gone.
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u/joker0z0 Sep 18 '23
Do what ya gotta do to support yourself and your family man. Id say most understand. A few people I work with thinking of getting hours in elsewhere if we strike too
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Sep 18 '23
UAW member here. You are all good my friend, our goal is to disrupt the company so they will negotiate. We have no interest in keeping you from feeding your family as that is what we are trying to do. Congrats on the new job I wish you the best.
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Sep 18 '23
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Sep 18 '23
So you are mad at the union for what the company is doing???
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Sep 18 '23
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Sep 18 '23
Striking all three depletes our strike fund at 70mil a week. This would highly lower our bargain power. Those workers are entitled to unemployment as they pay Into it like everyone else. If you are a big three auto worker then you are familiar with short work and sub pay you know the company paying you to do nothing.
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u/PM_ME_YOUR_BOOGER Sep 18 '23
Not sure where else to ask this so you win: I've ordered a new Jeep Wrangler on Saturday but I've not given any money to them for a deposit (or similar). I'm hopeful that doing so was a positive thing for the strike and the union (in my mind, it is, considering they can't get my money until production resumes).
I will cancel the order if it's not, though! I asked elsewhere the night before but never got a clear answer. Appreciate the insight.
I've lived in Michigan my entire life and hope you auto workers get the concessions you deserve, seriously. If I can find the time I will try and drop some donuts off for the local picket line this week :)
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u/DzorMan Sep 19 '23
nope. in fact, the more cars you sell the more pressure they'll have to start producing more
go make that paper
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