A former UAW spokesman said the union would launch a targeted strike that would be unprecedented for this type of labor compensation fight.
Former UAW spokesman Brian Rothenberg told Scripps News, “I think there’s going to be a boutique or standup strike… where you strike an individual location. You know… you strike a transmission plant. “Can. The only transmission. That plant that makes stuff for some of the trucks. That plant can be destroyed in a strong impact.”
Rothenberg said, “There’s going to be a lot of debate about whether, if you’re just striking one plant and another plant gets destroyed… Ford has already said they’re not going to pay sub wages.” Are going and they’re not going.” To pay those workers when they have to close another plant. “It’s going to be a little difficult.”
He believes that there could be scenarios where companies remove rights such as arbitration, which could lead to many other problems.
Rothenberg said a scenario could arise where employers could start being “contrived” and berating workers over small things. Removing arbitration could create major issues for employee rights, allowing the company to easily fire employees.
Strikes, while important for workers, could lead to large profit losses for companies and higher prices for consumers looking to purchase vehicles.
“We expect to see less choice for consumers. So if you want to buy a car from the Big Three, the sooner you buy it, the better, knowing that there aren’t going to be huge savings,” Ambrose Conroy he said. CEO and Founder of Seraph Consulting.
Workers face very low wages while on strike, and may never receive their previous wages in the event of a new contract.
Employees were expecting about $500 per week in a potential strike compensation package. Rothenberg urged people who know someone on strike to consider donating food and other supplies.
He believes dramatic pay cuts could lead to bigger issues as inflation continues to rise across the country.