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coleprice 05-28-2024 07:35 AM
Thanks for providing a great list with a link to companies that manufacture in America.

JGibson 05-28-2024 07:53 AM
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Originally Posted by Sandy and Ed (Post 2335241)
Wonder how many “Made in USA” brands that are actually made here are thru companies controlled by labor unions. Probably not many. Labor unions killed our competitiveness.
If it wasn't for labor unions you would be working for peanuts with no pensions or annuities like the non union work force does.

bopat 05-28-2024 08:46 AM
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Originally Posted by Topspinmo (Post 2335206)
UAW are going to be demise of ford and GM. Even wonder why foreign automakers can make cars USA not have UAW workers? Seems unlawful don’t it? Slap in face to unions? Ford will probably in future move most USA assembly to Mexico and GM move to China

Relative to the United States, along with most other developed countries, direct labor in Mexico is approximately 70% less expensive. This cost-effective, competitive labor is the driving force behind the success of Mexico manufacturing

The United Auto Workers union has informed workers at the Avon Lake Ford plant that it plans to move a major project slated for 2023 from Northeast Ohio to its plant in Mexico.Mar

Why are auto manufacturers moving to Mexico?
Industrial Talent and Free Trade Incentives

Meanwhile, Mexico continues to invest in technical education and training and graduates over 110,000 engineers every year. Furthermore, incentives through the USMCA regarding automotive content makes it favorable for U.S. manufacturers to operate in Mexico.Mar 15, 2023
Tesla is made in the USA, in Fremont CA and Austin TX from components they manufacture themselves in the USA. Even their software team is USA based.

CFrance 05-28-2024 09:10 AM
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Originally Posted by Caymus (Post 2335078)
I think Travelpro is American made.
I can vouch for Travelpro. We've traveled extensively with two checked-bag sized spinners for the last 15 years, and they're still going strong. And I mean overseas trips a couple/three times a year plus US vacations. The only reason we had to replace our carry-on spinners is because I stupidly stored them in the hot attic and the grippy part of the handles got sticky. But that was okay, because they were rollers, and we replaced them with Travelpro spinners.

Travelpro is made in America, I think since the '90s. Here is a 2023 article naming ten brands of luggage made in America. https://missamericanmade.com/america...uggage-brands/

cjrjck 05-28-2024 09:45 AM
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Originally Posted by huge-pigeons (Post 2335242)
I agree that the uaw will crush the American car companies. Dollar for dollar, American cars can’t compete with the foreign car companies for durability, longevity, etc.. Look at jeep, the worst reliability of any car company forever. Most foreign car companies have manufacturing plants in the states and they produce reliable cars, so what can’t ford, Chevy, and Chrysler do the same?
Most of the items you buy come from around the world. Try to buy an American tv, stereo system, kitchen appliance, computers, and the list goes on and on
Just a reminder, Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge are not American companies. They were sold to Fiat (Italian company) in 2014 and then merged with French owned PSA in 2021 to form Netherlands owned Stellantis. Similar story with Budweiser which has been Belgium owned since 2008.

JMintzer 05-28-2024 03:26 PM
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Originally Posted by JGibson (Post 2335291)
If it wasn't for labor unions you would be working for peanuts with no pensions or annuities like the non union work force does.
The non-union auto workers in South Carolina, Alabama and Tennessee seem to be surviving with their pay and pensions and current 401-K plans...

Michael G. 05-28-2024 04:02 PM
I never been in a union but always remembered my older brother, a union man,
saying "If all company's were honest, there wouldn't be a need for unions":shrug:

Topspinmo 05-28-2024 04:05 PM
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Originally Posted by bopat (Post 2335312)
Tesla is made in the USA, in Fremont CA and Austin TX from components they manufacture themselves in the USA. Even their software team is USA based.
Does Tesla have UAWs? :oops:

Topspinmo 05-28-2024 04:07 PM
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Originally Posted by JGibson (Post 2335291)
If it wasn't for labor unions you would be working for peanuts with no pensions or annuities like the non union work force does.
Or if it wasn’t for labor unions there would still be vibrant blue collar work force in USA.

Topspinmo 05-28-2024 04:11 PM
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Originally Posted by cjrjck (Post 2335331)
Just a reminder, Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge are not American companies. They were sold to Fiat (Italian company) in 2014 and then merged with French owned PSA in 2021 to form Netherlands owned Stellantis. Similar story with Budweiser which has been Belgium owned since 2008.
Most beer on self owned by

InBev?
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Keefelane66 05-28-2024 04:29 PM
If it weren't for the threat of union organization there would not be pensions, 401’k’s, and wages.

bopat 05-28-2024 09:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Topspinmo (Post 2335415)
Does Tesla have UAWs? :oops:
Great news, they don't!

badkarma318 05-28-2024 10:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Sandy and Ed (Post 2335241)
Wonder how many “Made in USA” brands that are actually made here are thru companies controlled by labor unions. Probably not many. Labor unions killed our competitiveness.
Unions started out with a noble purpose - to protect workers who were being horribly abused and taken advantage of.

Thanks to several factors such as widespread corruption, cronyism, etc., they have evolved into safe havens for lazy, arrogant, grossly overpaid, incompetent employees who are almost impossible to get rid of.

Source: I had the misfortune to have to work with members of various unions at different points in my career, and it was an extremely negative experience every single time.

golfing eagles 05-29-2024 05:54 AM
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Originally Posted by JGibson (Post 2335291)
If it wasn't for labor unions you would be working for peanuts with no pensions or annuities like the non union work force does.
No, I wouldn't


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