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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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[–] [email protected] 91 points 9 months ago (9 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.

[–] [email protected] 43 points 9 months ago (1 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 8 points 9 months ago

Oligarchies are expected to lie, cheat, and steal. That's what makes them an oligarchy.

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