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Worth pointing out that traditional automakers' factories remain open as well. The difference is they have the UAW, which still has some small amount of bargain
by excalibur 7y ago
Worth pointing out that traditional automakers' factories remain open as well. The difference is they have the UAW, which still has some small amount of bargaining power. They were unsuccessful in securing a full shutdown, but did manage to negotiate a partial one, with some additional precautions to help limit the spread.
https://www.freep.com/story/money/cars/general-motors/2020/03/17/detroit-3-ceos-uaw-face-off-over-us-factory-production/5069864002/ https://www.freep.com/story/money/cars/general-motors/2020/0...
- joshuamorton 7y agoDetroit isn't currently under a shelter in place directive, as far as I can see.
- rst 7y agoIt's also pretty directly relevant that their factories are not in areas with a legally enforceable shelter-in-place order. Elon seems to be trying to get cute with transportation being one of the essential services exempt from the ban. He may be about to discover this is a bad argument to get into with the county sheriff. https://www.wired.com/story/sheriff-tells-tesla-not-essential-musk-thinks/ https://www.wired.com/story/sheriff-tells-tesla-not-essentia...