In its negotiations with the Big Three Automakers, the United Auto Workers wants to eliminate the lower-tier status hurting many electric vehicle workers. A rank-and-file autoworker explains why the fight is central to a just green transition.
It’s what this leadership was elected on, so it makes sense. I’m actually surprised and impressed at the solidarity of getting rid of the tiers, theoretically the non-tiered people could get a better deal if they left the tiers and prioritized other things. But that’s part of it I think, the tiers turn the union against itself in some ways.
The tiers are designed to turn the union against itself! It allows the members with the most seniority and experience to get complacent while creating resentment and distrust among the lower tiered members. It’s designed to undermine solidarity. Utter poison.
It’s what this leadership was elected on, so it makes sense. I’m actually surprised and impressed at the solidarity of getting rid of the tiers, theoretically the non-tiered people could get a better deal if they left the tiers and prioritized other things. But that’s part of it I think, the tiers turn the union against itself in some ways.
The tiers are designed to turn the union against itself! It allows the members with the most seniority and experience to get complacent while creating resentment and distrust among the lower tiered members. It’s designed to undermine solidarity. Utter poison.