{"id":2080032,"date":"2023-10-26T11:29:05","date_gmt":"2023-10-26T15:29:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/as-uaw-strike-passes-40-days-more-pain-is-ahead-for-repair-shops-dealerships-customers\/"},"modified":"2023-10-26T11:36:16","modified_gmt":"2023-10-26T15:36:16","slug":"as-uaw-strike-passes-40-days-more-pain-is-ahead-for-repair-shops-dealerships-customers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/as-uaw-strike-passes-40-days-more-pain-is-ahead-for-repair-shops-dealerships-customers\/","title":{"rendered":"UAW Strike&#8217;s 40-day mark brings more trouble for repair shops, dealerships, and customers."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fas-uaw-strike-passes-40-days-more-pain-is-ahead-for-repair-shops-dealerships-customers%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2080032&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Ford Motor\u2063 Company and UAW Strike:\u200b Impact on\u2063 Car Prices and \u2062Repair Parts<\/h2>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">The ongoing strike\u2064 between \u2063Ford Motor Company and \u2063United Auto Workers (UAW) has reached a \u2063new settlement, but the\u200d situation remains unresolved with General Motors (GM) \u200band Stellantis. As the strike enters its 40th day, the focus has \u2064primarily been on higher\u200d wages for \u200bunion workers, with little attention given to the potential consequences for \u2063car prices and repair parts.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\">\u201cHey, I\u2019d\u2063 like to make $40 an hour producing cars that break,\u201d<\/span> <span class=\"s1\">expressed a frustrated\u2063 Jim Timon\u200c of\u2064 Timon\u2019s Car Care in Cincinnati, \u2064Ohio. \u2064 <span class=\"s2\">\u201cI\u200b know they&#8217;re grievances, but cars are going to be 40 percent to \u200d43 percent higher\u2063 when they\u2019re\u200b done.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">The strike negotiations revolve around various issues, including wages\u200c and the reinstatement of cost-of-living adjustments that\u200c ceased in 2009.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\">Mr. Timon, a 71-year-old car repair veteran, has experienced \u2062significant \u2063delays in\u200b obtaining\u200b parts \u2063for his customers. He\u200c shared an example, saying, <span class=\"s2\">\u201cI had one guy come\u2063 in and needed air\u2064 conditioning \u2064in \u2062a 2016 vehicle and\u2064 waited 11 and a half \u200dmonths before \u200bit was put into production.\u200d I had another \u2064wait seven and a half [months] for a fuel line on \u2062a Jeep Wrangler. Even after they [the strikers] come back, everything is going to be in short supply\u2062 and might take as long as a\u2063 year to get those parts in production again.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">The \u2063UAW strike exacerbates the existing auto parts \u200dshortages, which have been a problem \u200csince the \u2064onset of COVID-19.\u2063 Additionally, \u200dthe limited supply\u200c of used vehicles \u200con sales lots is worsening. According \u200dto Cox \u2064Automotive analysis, the unsold used vehicle inventory in the United States has decreased \u2062by 8 percent compared to the previous year, while sales have increased by 6 \u200dpercent.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\">With GM, Ford,\u2063 and Stellantis accounting\u2064 for 40 percent \u2062of the U.S.\u200b car market, there is growing \u2063concern that an extended strike could lead to higher prices and further\u200d shortages for car\u2063 buyers and repair \u200bshops.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Tom Maoli, owner of a New\u200b Jersey Ford Dealership, expressed the concerns of \u2063consumers, \u200cstating, <span class=\"s2\">&#8220;Consumers\u2063 are definitely getting\u200c jittery, wondering what to do.\u2064 It&#8217;s a nervous time for \u200cthem, and\u2063 I don&#8217;t know if they realize that the \u2062biggest issue will be parts. That means tires, brakes, \u200canything you need to \u2062change and keep your car running.&#8221;<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Brian Moegelin, owner\u2062 of Brian\u2019s Northend Automotive in Burlington,\u200d Vermont, highlighted additional challenges faced by \u2064states with \u200dmandatory \u2063inspections. \u2063He shared an incident involving a\u200c 2017 Chevy\u2062 Volt that failed inspection \u200cdue to a broken\u2064 rear spring, which was on back-order with \u2062no aftermarket\u200d availability.\u200b This situation prevented\u2062 him \u2062from \u2063issuing a Vermont inspection sticker.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\">Mr. Moegelin explained\u200d that his shop has been relatively unaffected\u2062 by\u2062 parts delays because they rely less on the big three automakers\u200d and more\u200c on\u2063 companies like Bosch.\u2062 However, in Cincinnati, \u200cJim Timon expressed his frustration \u2064with the strikers, believing they are disconnected from the\u2062 impact on\u200b businesses like his. He plans to retire in 2024, stating,\u2064 <span class=\"s2\">\u201cThey have\u2064 no idea. I \u2064don\u2019t believe \u200bthey even think about that. They think everything is fine and they warehouse\u200d enough parts.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Dealerships and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ca-churches-finally-got-help-from-scotus-and-it-was-a-huge-blow-to-gavin-newsom\/\" title=\"CA Churches Finally Got Help from SCOTUS and It Was a Huge Blow to Gavin Newsom\">repair shops<\/a> are also grappling with the fact that people are holding\u2063 onto their cars for longer periods. Patrick Olsen, editor-in-chief at \u2062Carfax, explained that while demand for new\u2063 cars is high,\u2063 manufacturers prioritize putting parts into new vehicles rather than repair parts. This \u200cposes \u200ca problem as older cars require\u200b maintenance, leading to\u2063 more\u200c accidents and repair\u200d work.<\/span><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> \u2064 How long \u200dare repair shops experiencing delays in obtaining necessary parts due to the\u2063 UAW strike?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Complications in obtaining car \u2062repair parts. The UAW\u2064 strike \u2063has \u200balready caused delays in production, and as a result, the availability of\u2062 new vehicles on the market \u2063is decreasing.\u200c This limited supply \u200dis driving up prices, \u200das consumers\u200b have fewer options to choose from.<\/p>\n<p>Repair shops are also feeling the impact of the strike. Without access to new parts, repair shops are experiencing \u200cdelays\u2062 in \u2064completing\u2062 repairs\u200c for their customers. Jim Timon, \u2062a car repair veteran, shares his frustration with the situation. \u200bHe \u2062recounts instances where\u2064 his\u2064 customers had to wait\u200b for \u200bmonths \u200cto get necessary\u200b parts for their\u2063 vehicles. Even after the strike ends, he anticipates that the supply of parts will still\u2063 be limited, potentially taking up to a year for production to\u200b catch up.<\/p>\n<p>The UAW\u200b strike is happening at\u2063 a \u200ctime when the\u200c automotive industry is already <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/minneapolis-teachers-go-on-strike-for-pay-increases-more-educators-of-color\/\" title=\"Minneapolis Teachers Go On Strike For Pay Increases, More \u2018Educators Of Color\u2019\">facing challenges due<\/a>\u200d to the COVID-19 pandemic. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/as-uaw-strike-passes-40-days-more-pain-is-ahead-for-repair-shops-dealerships-customers\/\" title=\"UAW Strike's 40-day mark brings more trouble for repair shops, dealerships, and customers.\">pandemic disrupted\u200c global supply chains<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rise-in-violence-its-much-bigger-than-police\/\" title=\"Rise In Violence: It\u2019s Much Bigger Than Police\">created shortages<\/a> in various industries, including the automotive sector. The strike\u200c only worsens these existing auto parts shortages, making it even more difficult for\u200c repair shops and consumers \u200dto find the parts \u2064they\u2063 need.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, the limited supply of used\u200b vehicles on sales lots is \u2064adding to\u2063 the complexity of the situation. With fewer\u200b new cars available, consumers often turn \u2063to the used\u2062 car market.\u200b However,\u200d with\u200b a\u200c decline in unsold used vehicle inventory and an increase in sales, the options for used cars are also diminishing. This scarcity is driving up\u2064 prices in the\u200b used car market as well.<\/p>\n<p>The impact of the UAW strike extends beyond the automotive industry. Higher car prices and delays in repair parts can have ripple effects \u200bon \u200bthe broader\u2063 economy. Consumers may be \u200chesitant to purchase new or used vehicles if prices are \u200dinflated, leading to a reduction in car sales. Repair \u2063shops may\u200b also \u200cstruggle to meet customer demands, potentially impacting their revenues and employment levels.<\/p>\n<p>While the focus of\u2062 the UAW strike has mainly been on worker\u2064 wages and benefits, it\u2063 is crucial to also consider the wider implications for car prices\u2062 and repair parts. The strike highlights the interconnectedness of various sectors within the economy and emphasizes the need for timely resolution to prevent further disruptions. As negotiations continue\u200c between \u2064the UAW and automakers,\u200d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bidens-un-pick-urges-continued-u-s-presence-in-chinese-led-panels\/\" title=\"Biden\u2019s UN pick urges continued U.S. presence in Chinese-led panels\">finding common ground<\/a> \u200dthat\u200b addresses both worker concerns and the impact on \u200bprices and parts availability \u2064is \u200cessential for the industry&#8217;s stability and the satisfaction \u2064of\u200b consumers and\u200b repair shop owners alike.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ford Motor Company and UAW union members have settled, but GM and Stellantis remain at a standstill after a 40-day strike. 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