Former UAW President Bob King discusses current negotiations with the Big Three

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Former UAW President Bob King discusses the union's current negotiations with the Big Three automakers.

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@RobertLupo 10 ай бұрын

Another example of why basic economics needs to be taught in schools.

@bargdaffy1535 10 ай бұрын

It wouldn't matter, all they would ever teach is Corporate Capitalism, not Economics as a discipline.

@littlebigzelda 10 ай бұрын

Exactly

@steamintrumpstains 10 ай бұрын

UAW Pres. Walter Reuther on Profit Sharing Plan: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/iryki6VhtZu0aYU.html

@ronsmith8434 10 ай бұрын

King gave in to the auto companies and gave up too much

@bargdaffy1535 10 ай бұрын

That is what I was thinking, but he did a good job in the interview.

@pulsatingsausageboy2076 10 ай бұрын

Nothing compared to what they gave up after he left.

@lb19748 10 ай бұрын

He has always been weak.

@thadlm2698 10 ай бұрын

Didn’t our tax dollars bail out GM and Chrysler in 2008?🤔

@eackerma100 10 ай бұрын

It was paid back in full with interest yes there was loans but they were paid quickly back

@thadlm2698 10 ай бұрын

@@eackerma100 No they weren’t…during the 2008 TARP bailout, the GM bankruptcy cost US taxpayers $12B and the Chrysler bankruptcy cost US taxpayers $4B. Do a simple Google search and get back to me; I’ll wait.

@hook772 10 ай бұрын

@eackerma100 GM never paid them back. They didn't contribute to Retiree's pension funds for years as well. Free riding on tax payers money. It is seriously underfunded & counting on PGBC to bail out.

@lb19748 10 ай бұрын

Under Bush, the money was not all paid back, under Obama is was all paid back.

@ritabutler1951 10 ай бұрын

Ya’ll missed the sarcasm that Fain meant when he said Biden must know something.

@tezo46 10 ай бұрын

All I want is a decent life. When I came to Ford Motor Co I dreamt of a life like my grandfather. He worked but he gained a decent living . He has a house, cars and extra money to save and go on vacations. Right now Ford isn’t living up to its promises. They told my grandfather is that we would get back what we sacrificed and I’m still waiting. I just want to live. I just want to save. I just want to retire with dignity. I just want my kids to feel taken care of and loved not only by money but by time too

@Chuckles-lk3wm 10 ай бұрын

UAW Ford here. took me 8 years to hit top pay. Now I might have to sell my house and downsize from the econmy if we dont get whats fair in this contract. its bullshit

@jeanette590 10 ай бұрын

UAW here. I’m living paycheck to paycheck with this inflation. My savings are dwindling away. I only have ten years left to retire. I’m getting scared. I can only imagine how people who aren’t in my position are feeling.

@grandche3966 10 ай бұрын

@@jeanette590who wouldn't with people buying government subsidied EVs, going after not whoever paid you but those who stole our tax

@thadlm2698 10 ай бұрын

@@grandche3966Maybe the Big 3 should learn how to profitably manufacture EVs. Maybe they could study Tesla and take away a few good ideas.

@grandche3966 10 ай бұрын

@@Chuckles-lk3wmdid you talk to globally how other workers with your experience earn? With the cost of this and that being reduced and shipped from abroad, who do you think they can cut without government support (don't assume Japanese/Germany manufacturers wouldn't) think of how Tesla stole the profit margin with tax credit, no UAW contract, manufacturing abroad, direct sale without dealers markup prices

@stiffjabzz4237 10 ай бұрын

Poor people build cars for rich people,Thats how they like it!

@darrylperryman7440 10 ай бұрын

He's the one who gave everything away & didn't put in stipulations that when they return to profits everything would return.

@robertbutler3053 10 ай бұрын

We need a labor party in this country.

@jcritch42 10 ай бұрын

Fire them all! Time to get rid of unions!

@Furious1Auto 10 ай бұрын

Bravo Bob, Bravo Bob 👏👏👏

@doomman700 10 ай бұрын

If it wasn’t for Kings give backs we wouldn’t be where we are.

@RobertLupo 10 ай бұрын

I think one thing all of us are wrestling with is what is the current contract. We hear its between $16 and $65 an hour. What's the truth?

@mrreddog 10 ай бұрын

@RobertLupo Currently $32 an hr after 8 years is top pay for most. Skilled trades are higher, but very few in numbers. No pension, No healthcare at retirement

@RobertLupo 10 ай бұрын

@@mrreddog Do you have any kind of matching 401K for retirement?

@neoasura 10 ай бұрын

@@RobertLupo 6 percent up to a capped amount per year.

@darrincarter8350 10 ай бұрын

In Solidarity ✊🏿 Local 551 Chicago

@jeffreycorbin8670 10 ай бұрын

I don’t agree totally with the UAW demands! They want a bit too much

@AndyGenova-jr9ol 10 ай бұрын

Just bring back 70.s vehicles we can work on not tomutch to ask 1/2 n 9/16 wrench take whole thing appart

@jewlzbulls 10 ай бұрын

really hoping the current auto workers gain their complete fair share

@JeffJohnson-1982 10 ай бұрын

Most people cant afford a new vehicle because of BS like this!

@frankd.506 10 ай бұрын

Somebody is buying them they're doing very well, it's that attitude that's keeping you from making enough to buy a car.

@CMH_1975 10 ай бұрын

Labor cost is less than 10% cost of the vehicle. Try again.

@hepley4043 10 ай бұрын

Labor cost is 5.3% last year General motors spent more on Advertisement then hourly wages let that Sink in.

@autobotavengerfireballxl5339 10 ай бұрын

bone head

@JeffJohnson-1982 10 ай бұрын

@@frankd.506 I own three vehicles and a Harley.

@ChicagoRob2 10 ай бұрын

We avoid all this bullshit with our Japanese-made Mazdas. More attention to quality than the beer they drink.

@pmhoard 10 ай бұрын

Bob....the concession King

@susancoddington6393 10 ай бұрын

Solidarity local 1268 💪

@letzgobrandon5007 10 ай бұрын

If stellantis bows down to these lazy criminals I’ll trade my Jeep on a 4Runner. Let them strike, they will be back by Christmas

@dannyglesing 10 ай бұрын

This is why manufacturing went to mexico and china. Thanks UAW.

@frankd.506 10 ай бұрын

No that would be greed and profit over people , try not to scrape your knees.

@StevenRumfelt-qg3es 10 ай бұрын

go work for em, can u live on $16 an hr, $32 an hr isn't shit today, I know because that's what I make with gm, I can't afford a new truck, I have no house payment, no car payment, have perfect credit, I have no bills except a zero turn lawnmower payment, $181 a month, and I can't afford a new truck unless I want to give up 2 checks a month, a $10 an hr raise would make it right, and that's just a start

@eugenehoward3342 10 ай бұрын

That's not true it's all about greed.....

@CMH_1975 10 ай бұрын

@@StevenRumfelt-qg3esnot sure how long you been at GM, but I've been with Ford for 24 years. Ford offered $2.88 raise over the next four years of this coming contract. They said that's the largest raise since 99'. They forgot to mention that people like me didn't get a raise for twelve years! Of course it the highest. The last two contracts were 6% over four years. Fucking joke.

@StevenRumfelt-qg3es 10 ай бұрын

@chibbs1975 I've been at gm 25yrs,had to move 4x due to plant closures, it's been total bs the whole time I've worked there, 2 of my nephews got on at ft Wayne assembly as tier workers. I told them better find something else

@freddiecarr7602 10 ай бұрын

Hyundai ( Kia, Genesis), Toyota, Honda, Tesla, Nissan, Rivian, Lucid, BMW, and Volkswagen group are all hoping the UAW goes on a long long strike. Hopefully, Ford and GM make it but Stelantis goes down.

@redkap5816 10 ай бұрын

When UAW wins a new contract the hourly wage will increase in the non union plants to try and keep the union out.

@neoasura 10 ай бұрын

This is why workers will get their way, GM and Ford won't want to lose market share to those competitors for long, so they'll give in to the UAW demands asap.

@warrenranstrom4462 10 ай бұрын

Why do you want Stellantis to fail?

@chrisweld2903 10 ай бұрын

@warrenranstrom4462 Italians own stellantis. Italians bought out the company I work for,in 2016. Case Construction, we went on a 9 month strike. Started May 2022. Bring back american jobs!

@warrenranstrom4462 10 ай бұрын

@@chrisweld2903 well, I have 25 years with Stellantis from the time they were still Chrysler. I started when I was 20 years old so… I hope they do very well.

@InsanityMediaProductions 10 ай бұрын

what did bob king do for uaw workers? nothing. and he didn't have a backbone. He was a pushover. lol bob king. doesn't know what he talks about.

@TAYLORFAN50 10 ай бұрын

Buy Toyota, Hyundai, Honda or BMW. Problem resolved!

@MichaelSharpBLACKDRUMMIKE 10 ай бұрын

Medicare for all!? What's next legalize cannabis?

@user-eq7mg1oe8u 10 ай бұрын

If the auto companies wanted to actually make a name for themselves they would actually give more than what the members are asking it would be headline Coast-to-Coast for months and talked about for years

@MichaelSharpBLACKDRUMMIKE 10 ай бұрын

That sounds great! The simple fact is the system we are living in is so corrupt doing the right thing is nearly impossible! If they attempted to do what you're saying they would be crucified at every level.

@neoasura 10 ай бұрын

The problem is (at least with GM) is they still think it's the 60s where they are on top, and that they can do whatever they want, there's still a lot of old thinking going on there. They think they don't have to bend or adapt at all, and just keep chasing cheaper wages in more 3rd world countries as if that will solve their future problems.

@thesimulations8900 10 ай бұрын

And the consumer will see $0 savings. The billionaires will make even more billions. Your vehicle will still cost a fortune.

@barneysamples3600 10 ай бұрын

hell he dont know where he is biden

@onenickthomas 10 ай бұрын

"reasonable"

@marcushenderson6871 9 ай бұрын

Weak currupt bob king!!!!

@user-uk1pf8jf3t 10 ай бұрын

The unions have blindly supported the democrats for 50 years and now the democrats have allowed 7 million illegal immigrants to come in to the country so I’m thinking that they should allow all 7 million immigrants into the unions and effectively replace the workers who are complaining about being under paid. This will help the immigrant population and have a direct effect on the workers who voted for the party of immigrants. It’s a win win for America the union gets cheaper labor and immigrants get better jobs.

@frankd.506 10 ай бұрын

Enjoying your new account Comrade Troller?

@user-uk1pf8jf3t 10 ай бұрын

It’s not a new account at all and I’m a retired union worker joined in 1987 IBEW quit because I didn’t want to support the democrats. The unions are the worst they have ever been and I hope the strike last for years. @@frankd.506

@neoasura 10 ай бұрын

A lot of us are skilled trades, good luck replacing a Toolmaker with an immigrant overnight.

@user-uk1pf8jf3t 10 ай бұрын

No one is irreplaceable I’ve worked union for years and there’s always those Gods Gift workers. And we never fell apart when one of them left Elections have consequences. And that pac money has never stopped supporting the democrats. May the strike be long and continuous. @@neoasura

@AndyGenova-jr9ol 10 ай бұрын

Built lines 4 big 3o.oooo a year fuck me skilledlabor