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26. Assembly lines can make more cars in 4 days than they can in 5?

Thu Sep 14, 2023, 10:38 PM

Sep 2023

Line speed remains the same. Doesn't seem possible. Can't see the company ever agreeing to that.

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UAW is not asking for a 40% raise! [View all] Johnny2X2X Sep 2023 OP

Thank you for pointing this out senseandsensibility Sep 2023 #1

It's everywhere. Johnny2X2X Sep 2023 #3

The U.S. Media DENVERPOPS Sep 2023 #21

Abso-fricken-lutely. hadEnuf Sep 2023 #27

doing the corporations' bidding, and I'm TIRED of it. elleng Sep 2023 #2

K and R Diamond_Dog Sep 2023 #4

Very confused Rebl2 Sep 2023 #5

They did offer 20 percent but was turned down. jimfields33 Sep 2023 #7

40 hours pay for a 32 week would be an immediate 20% raise by itself MichMan Sep 2023 #9

Do you mean Rebl2 Sep 2023 #14

UAW wants 32 hour work week in 4 days MichMan Sep 2023 #25

Productivity would increase Johnny2X2X Sep 2023 #15

Assembly lines can make more cars in 4 days than they can in 5? MichMan Sep 2023 #26

Nope Johnny2X2X Sep 2023 #8

Yes! Johnny2X2X Sep 2023 #10

I appreciate the info! 70sEraVet Sep 2023 #16

Few weeks ago, excellent video explanation on DU leighbythesea2 Sep 2023 #23

K&R Emile Sep 2023 #11

The press exaggerates how much they earn as well. JohnnyRingo Sep 2023 #12

Exactly! Johnny2X2X Sep 2023 #13

When they state how much a CEO is getting paid.... JohnnyRingo Sep 2023 #18

This message was self-deleted by its author Abolishinist Sep 2023 #28

How about pegging the worker's pay to the pay of the top executives? Midnight Writer Sep 2023 #17

I never liked % raises. Very unfair. Emile Sep 2023 #19

Swiss had a referendum on a version of that in 2013. moondust Sep 2023 #20

the same media DENVERPOPS Sep 2023 #22

Bad corporate behavior is routinely protected by the major media moniss Sep 2023 #24

A reminder Johnny2X2X Sep 2023 #29