Does not really matter. They will have nothing to sell soon anyone. I don't see people rushing to their local Dodge dealers to grab the first Hornets to show up. I know of very few people that actually want to buy any of the electrical sewing machines being pushed. Ford dealers lots are stuffed with Mach-E's that nobody wants, the Lightning has lost its early excitement (early excitement meaning most were procured with the intent of 'flipping' at a profit) to the reality of owning something that is not practical for most. They can negotiate whatever they want, but if they have nothing to make and sell, will not matter.

https://www.arcamax.com/business/businessnews/s-2864015

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The union earlier this month advanced a proposal seeking a 46% increase in wages over four years, a 32-hour work week paid like 40 hours, expanding pensions and retiree health-care coverage to all, cost-of-living adjustments and more. Estimates have placed the cost for wages and benefits at more than $100 per hour per worker.

Today, hourly all-in labor cost for the Detroit Three hovers around $65 per hour, according to industry estimates.

Average hourly all-in labor cost at Stellantis is approximately $63 per hour, according to a source familiar with the information. That figure is roughly $55 per hour for workers at foreign automakers manufacturing in the United States, known as "transplants," and around $45 per hour at electric vehicle maker Tesla Inc.
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Stellantis' July 27 offer emphasized high rates of absenteeism, especially that is unplanned. It sought to tie wage increases, profit sharing and supplemental unemployment benefits to workers showing up for work. It seeks greater employee cost sharing for health care and the creation of a new worker classification that would allow for an alternate, more flexible schedule.

Stellantis posted a record $15.2 billion in adjusted operating income in North America in 2022 and $8.88 billion in the first half of 2023.

For 2022, Stellantis workers received $14,760 in profit sharing,
the most of the Detroit Three's UAW-represented employees,
though supplemental workers aren't eligible to receive the checks.

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Does not really matter. They will have nothing to sell soon anyone. I don't see people rushing to their local Dodge dealers to grab the first Hornets to show up.

All those thinking the outrageous $/hr demands have merit had best reflect on who is going to pay that.

You and I.

Even if you do not buy a new vehicle ever again plenty of businesses will and that added cost to them will be reflect in the price you will pay for their products and services.

All this will do is accelerate the installation of robotic assembly machines. No mistakes, no getting tired, no coming into work hung over, no outrageous compensation demands, no strikes, no sick outs, no stupid human tricks whatsoever.

It's called cutting your nose off to spite your face.

I really hope this offering does better than the Caliber and Dart models.

It will start off hot like those 2 did and the Neon and PT cruiser before them, then a year or two down the road everyone will see what a nightmare they are and their value will tank and they will have to quit making them, come up with something new and hype it up. This is a reputative cycle they have been stuck in for decades. You don't see Toyota having to reinvent and rename the Camry every 5 years do you? The only product they had that was selling good 15 years after introduction (actually selling better all the time) they decided to quit producing it the other day to get people to focus on buying the new crap they want to sell... you know the time honored business practice of canceling your best selling and iconic product in order to get people to buy your other stuff they don't really want.

It irked me a couple/three years ago how local and national radio, YouTube content creators and podcast/radio hosts were gloating as they spoke of the "New all electric Ford Chevy Dodge whatever" models that are on the lot at your local dealer. Just like some members on this board- you could tell when they spoke about EVs that their eyes were wide open- never blinking with a religious cult like smile permanently molded in. Saying anything positive about an EV is like praising those aftermarket car repair warranties. Great on paper- but in the end only take your money and leave you with a disappointing product.