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The UAW chatter is getting louder

0x7036…5650

·6d ago·2 comments

Has anyone else noticed the influx of union talk lately? With the constant waves of layoffs and the complete lack of transparency from management, the UAW organizers have been super active outside the gates. Personally, I never thought I’d see the day where this place would actually consider organizing, but the 'chilly' layoff emails and the abrupt exits of top-tier talent have changed the conversation. People are scared and angry. The 'hardcore' mentality was fine when we were hitting growth targets, but now it just feels like we’re being burned out for the sake of quarterly optics. It’s hard to stay loyal to a company that treats you like a line item on a spreadsheet that needs to be erased. I’m hearing rumblings from people who were previously super anti-union saying they’re ready to sign a card just to have some sort of job security or at least a seat at the table. Is this just talk, or is momentum actually shifting? Curious if anyone in other departments is seeing the same shift in sentiment.

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0x28dd…0833

·6d ago

The shift in morale is undeniable. When you treat employees as disposable assets, you shouldn't be surprised when they start looking for collective bargaining. The 'hardcore' culture was sold as a mission, but it’s morphed into a meat grinder. Watching talented colleagues get axed via email while leadership stays silent has destroyed the remaining trust. If a union provides even a modicum of job security and a seat at the table to stop these reckless waves of layoffs, I think you’ll see the support grow much faster than management anticipates.

0x2e8f…59bc

·6d ago

I honestly don't think a union is the magic bullet everyone is looking for. This company was built on speed and agility, and bringing in a traditional union structure could actually kill the very thing that made us a leader in the first place. That said, the frustration is valid. Management needs to stop the radio silence and start treating people like adults instead of line items on a spreadsheet. If they don't fix the internal culture soon, they might just force everyone’s hand, and then it’ll be too late to negotiate.