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Ford lays off 600 workers at plant targeted by UAW strike::Ford is laying off workers while the UAW is striking against Ford, GM, and Stellantis. This is getting complicated.

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[–] TheMusicalFruit@lemmy.world 71 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (3 children)

Not defending Ford here. But we need to be supporting union workers by choosing union made products and services. Those that are saying they won’t buy a Ford now, that’s your choice, but I hope you’re doing your research and at least considering other automobiles that are union instead. Here is a 2023 list of all the UAW built vehicles: https://uaw.org/solidarity_magazine/2023-uaw-union-built-vehicle-guide/amp/

[–] captainlezbian@lemmy.world 23 points 1 year ago

Yeah I wanted a Chevy bolt because that’s the union made electric compact. I won’t buy a struck vehicle but I’ll never buy a non union new vehicle if I can help it. Purchasing non union products is the same as purchasing products from companies retaliating against a union, the only difference is the retaliators haven’t won yet.

[–] phillaholic@lemm.ee 4 points 1 year ago
[–] hihellobyeoh@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Is it bad that I would rather buy a vehicle from the 90's because it doesn't have all this bs in it that 1. makes it harder to repair myself and 2. Just feels weird to drive (mainly talking the fly by wire style that modern cars are using, I want to feel the feedback on my gas pedal).

No, I like old cars too for the same reasons