UAW Strike

[AXE]

I know several people are thinking about getting new rigs like the Colorado ZR2, 1500 ZR2 Duramax, and HD ZR2. Now might be the best time to buy.

If the UAW strikes, prices will go through the roof and supply will be very short again.

Also, they are gearing up for more covid bullshit, so it'll be an interesting end to 2023 and 2024 no doubt.

Four-day workweek, 46% raise: UAW makes 'audacious' demands ahead of possible strike against Big 3 automakers

Automakers Ford, GM and Stellantis have largely rejected the demands of the UAW.

abcnews.go.com

 

[8ball_99]

I was hearing about this the other day. Yeah I'd be nervous if I had a truck on order or I was about to order one. A strike will bring everything to a halt. Regardless what the results are automakers will use it as an reason to raise prices. I also don't think they really mind shortages. They figured out in covid they could make more selling less if stuff is harder to come by.

 

[MO_ZR2]

I was hearing about this the other day. Yeah I'd be nervous if I had a truck on order or I was about to order one. A strike will bring everything to a halt. Regardless what the results are automakers will use it as an reason to raise prices. I also don't think they really mind shortages. They figured out in covid they could make more selling less if stuff is harder to come by.

I at least locked in my price, supposed to be built this month…I guess we’ll see. Crazy times.

 

[8ball_99]

I at least locked in my price, supposed to be built this month…I guess we’ll see. Crazy times.

Yeah that's good. The only downside to that is intrest rates and promotions. I gave up on my ZR2 order last year and just found one. Strangely enough once all the promotions were done and intrest rates shot up from 2.8% to 6%+ my original order shipped out, lol.

Remember the good old days, like 3 years ago when they were Running good deals? You could just go down to a lot and pick out a vehicle. For years that was the only time I bought a vehicle actually. I waited for zero APR or some big rebate. Now you order it and cross your fingers they have some promotion going when it shows up.

 

[AXE]

Yep, those UAW demands are steep. I'm sure it'll land somewhere much lower. Ford is already offering pretty big raises, so they'll get passed along to consumers. We'll buy eventually, because we have to......I guess.

I still haven't gotten a price, so I'll probably get hosed.......more or less accepted now.......like taxes and death.

It's wierd, cause I've seen inventory fluctuations a lot in last 9 months. One time I drive by a dealers lot and there's quite a few trucks, a few months later not many.......all manufacturers. Weird as hell and no way to predict what will happen.

 

[AXE]

Looks like GM might take it in the nuts cause of low inventory!

Hearing strike will only be at select factories at first.

Unfortunately I'm still stuck at 3300 in build process, so not sure its on the line or not.

Have to get a Tesla to tow!

UAW Strike: GM in ‘most vulnerable position,’ analyst says

The United Auto Workers strike deadline against the Big Three automakers, Ford (F), General Motors (GM), and Stellantis (STLA), is just over 24 hours away. CFRA Equity Analyst Garret Nelson joins Yahoo Finance Live discusses how the potential strike will impact the automakers and other...

finance.yahoo.com

 

[AXE]

UAW going for the jugular! They are gonna target factories that produce engines and transmissions. Sounds like that would halt the production lines within a week or so and employees would be sent home to collect unemployment.

If you ain't on the line with your truck this week or next, you ain't getting a truck anytime soon.

https://www.cnn.com/2023/09/14/business/deadline-uaw-strike-negotiations/index.html

 

[wutang61]

Yeah that's good. The only downside to that is intrest rates and promotions. I gave up on my ZR2 order last year and just found one. Strangely enough once all the promotions were done and intrest rates shot up from 2.8% to 6%+ my original order shipped out, lol.

Remember the good old days, like 3 years ago when they were Running good deals? You could just go down to a lot and pick out a vehicle. For years that was the only time I bought a vehicle actually. I waited for zero APR or some big rebate. Now you order it and cross your fingers they have some promotion going when it shows up.

I lucked out stupidly on my truck. 11 under “printed sticker” and 1.9 on what I financed. My wife’s Fusion we bought in 2020 was also 10 grand off. (24 grand for a Titanium? Sold?)

In a good position to camp with some marshmallows for about 6-8 years with both and let Biden’s America play out and get back to sanity.

 

[AXE]

Looks like GM mid sized trucks and vans will be struck! Might keep the 1500 & HD ZR2s moving for awhile.

Seems like a bitch move by UAW after waving their dicks around for a month!

UAW members go on strike at three key auto plants after deal deadline passes

About 12,700 workers will be on strike at three Ford, GM and Stellantis facilities, the UAW said.

www.cnbc.com

 

[wutang61]

Looks like GM mid sized trucks and vans will be struck! Might keep the 1500 & HD ZR2s moving for awhile.

Seems like a bitch move by UAW after waving their dicks around for a month!

UAW members go on strike at three key auto plants after deal deadline passes

About 12,700 workers will be on strike at three Ford, GM and Stellantis facilities, the UAW said.

www.cnbc.com

The demands are outrageous. 40% salary increase 32 hour work weeks, pensions and elimination of tier pay scales.

90 grand a year as an assembler plus a pension and profit sharing? Come on.

 

[TimShaw85]

The demands are outrageous. 40% salary increase 32 hour work weeks, pensions and elimination of tier pay scales.

90 grand a year as an assembler plus a pension and profit sharing? Come o

I know several people are thinking about getting new rigs like the Colorado ZR2, 1500 ZR2 Duramax, and HD ZR2. Now might be the best time to buy.

If the UAW strikes, prices will go through the roof and supply will be very short again.

Also, they are gearing up for more covid bullshit, so it'll be an interesting end to 2023 and 2024 no doubt.

Four-day workweek, 46% raise: UAW makes 'audacious' demands ahead of possible strike against Big 3 automakers

Automakers Ford, GM and Stellantis have largely rejected the demands of the UAW.

abcnews.go.com

Strike started today. 13,000 workers currently on strike in Michigan and Ohio.

 

[securityguy]

If I had to buy a RAM or Tundra, not the end of the world.

 

[AXE]

Prices going up hourly! It'll fuck up the entire industry.

 

[8ball_99]

They will keep on and all of them will just be built in Mexico. People complain about less and less made in the usa, But at the same time they want 100k to work on an assembly line.

 

[AXE]

Yep........five things working against American workers and prosperity, among many others!

1 mega corporations with no or little competition and unlimited government support
2 wall street and profits above all else
3 labor union leaders with little regard to their members, but highly concerned about relationships with politicians
4 politicians and lobbyists that hate American workers, but love their union dues and votes
5 ignorant people that believe unions and politicians have their best interests

 

[R I G]

This is certainly one of the things I don't miss about the industry... Anyway, I ordered a Colorado ZR2 and Tacoma TRD PRO September 8th.

Plan was to run the Colorado for a bit to see if I like it, and find out where pricing falls for the new Yota... They don't even hit shelves until April/May 2024... but maybe I'll get it first

 

[AXE]

Gonna ramp this strike up a bit by end of week! Who blinks first? Hopefully not the guys on the 2500 line!

 

[AXE]

Interesting perspective! Average pay of $85k and $150k with overtime and benefits. Not a bad wage if you can get it! I've done a lot worse work for a hell of a lot less.

https://www.thestreet.com/automotive/general-motors-delivers-hard-nosed-message-to-uaw-workers

 

[securityguy]

Gonna ramp this strike up a bit by end of week! Who blinks first? Hopefully not the guys on the 2500 line!

What ever happens...happens. It's not like I really need a 2500 HD anyway. Just another toy I could easily live without.

 

[AXE]

What ever happens...happens. It's not like I really need a 2500 HD anyway. Just another toy I could easily live without.

There's a pile of them them about to deliver within a few hundred miles of you. You'll have no problem getting one.

There are two black ones that should be delivered in next two weeks near me. I put my name on a second one, but it's missing the multiflex tailgate and gooseneck hitch. If I get desperate I might buy it and trade it for my Bison when it's ready.

Trying to make other arrangements for my October trip, so may not need a new truck. Yesterday I went crazy and put in an offer for a Thor Freightliner Super Class C RV. If they take it, I won't need a tow rig.