• Flying Squid
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    61 year ago

    Relocated to where? You know they would have to build a new factory and train new employees, right? Who’s going to make all the cars until then?

    • @JustAManOnAToilet
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      1 year ago

      General Motors currently operates 4 production facilities in Mexico, as does Ford.

      Stellantis has 7.

      You’re right, it’ll take some time to shift completely, but this sort of push by the union is the kind of catalyst that can light a fire under execs to get it done.

      What’s cheaper, what the union is asking for or the cost of moving production? When those lines cross on the graph, the union is fucked.

      • Flying Squid
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        41 year ago

        So somehow they’ll be able to ramp up production in those plants to match or even come near the output of American plants in addition to what they already make?

        Why aren’t they already doing that?

        • @JustAManOnAToilet
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          -11 year ago

          Who says they aren’t? Here’s one example:

          https://www.cnbc.com/2023/08/20/stellantis-has-discussed-moving-some-truck-assembly-to-mexico-uaw-says.html

          Stellantis, which already produces some Ram pickups in Mexico, did not confirm nor deny the potential move, saying in a statement: “Product allocation for our U.S. plants will depend on the outcome of these negotiations as well as a plant’s ability to meet specific performance metrics including improving quality, reducing absenteeism and addressing overall cost.

          • Flying Squid
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            21 year ago

            Some truck assembly. Do you really think they have the ability and the factory space and staff and machinery to move all of it down there? Be serious.

            • Lazz45
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              21 year ago

              Having been involved in plant shutting talks in the steel industry. You’d be shocked what companies are willing to do