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Workers are on strike at all 3 Detroit auto makers for the first time in their union's history (apnews.com)

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[–] Reverendender@sh.itjust.works 6 points 1 year ago (8 children)

“The automakers, however, say they’re facing unprecedented demands on capital as they develop and build new electric vehicles while at the same time making gas-powered cars, SUVs and trucks to pay the bills.“

GM's full-year 2022 revenue was $156.7 billion.

Keep clutching your pearls, automakers. You disingenuous fucks.

[–] muertinez@lemm.ee 3 points 1 year ago

and the government keeps giving them plenty of handouts to make the transition “easier”. fucking insane.

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