As day three of UAW negations with the big three automakers wraps up in Detroit, Northeast Ohio consumers are concerned about what the strike could do to their wallets.
Cars are a convenience and provide the luxury of freedom. For Gabrielle Furlong, that was taken away from her after she was hit by a reckless driver on 4-80, totaling her car.For the last year and a half, Furlong turned a negative into a positive. She began walking to work while living downtown and using Uber. But in July, she moved to Tremont and is now in need of a new car.
The UAW strike comes at a bad time for Furlong during her search. Auto workers want a 36% pay increase. Executive Vice President of the Northeast Ohio Auto Dealers Association, Tim Elliot, said if that percentage is met, those labor costs will directly fall onto consumers. Business Law Professor at Case Western Reserve University, Juscelino Colares, said he believes prolonged negotiations are not in the best interest of the union workers or the big three automakers. The longer the wait, the quicker consumers may choose a car from non-union foreign competitors.
Sunday marks day three of the strike. It’s unknown how long it may take for an agreement to be met, but in the meantime, Furlong’s car search is on pause until the strike settles.
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