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Originally Posted by AGDee
The UAW did accept a two tier pay system so new guys hired in make only $14 an hour. And honestly, it is very difficult to raise a family on $23 an hour. They do some things that seem greedy, but all in all, they made salaries higher for everybody... both blue and white collar employees.
Issues with the auto companies go far beyond the UAW. The very fact that they have to compete with foreign auto companies who don't have to pay a dime for health care for their employees puts them at a distinct disadvantage.
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Oh, the things I could do if EITHER my husband or I was making $23/hour. Unless you're talking single income home, in which case, it still isn't that hard. Yeah, you might not get a large family vacation every year, and your kid(s) may have to choose between soccer OR band, but it's certainly no where near poverty.