[–] 1 point 2 years ago

I had the opposite experience. Though 15 years ago was around the time I worked at a computer shop and I recall quality between the two comps flip flopping. On a side note, that was also the era of Asus capacitors failing at a surprisingly high rate.

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  • [–] 7 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 child)

    Please forgive my ignorance here. I absolutely support folks fighting for better pay and benefits, but why on earth did they refuse this?

    The company’s Oct. 3 offer featured:

    • Product commitments for every UAW plant in America
    • No job losses due to electric vehicle battery plants
    • Profit sharing among all employees
    • A full ratification bonus
    • 26% pay increase for all temporary employees
    • Conversion of all temporary employees with at least three months of service to permanent status
    • More than 20% pay increase for permanent employees
    • Inflation protection in cost-of-living allowances
    • End to tiered pay so all employees can reach the top wage rate
    • A reduction (in half) of the time it takes to earn the top wage
    • Income protection for permanent employees
    • Increased 401(k) contributions for permanent employees
    • Up to five weeks paid vacation, an average of 17 paid holidays per year and two family days.

    Every single one of those bullet points sounds like a pretty massive win, even individually, then you combine them all together and it's the best benefit plan I've ever even heard of in the US. Granted, I am not a benefits manager and never have been, so I suppose I don't know what is generally available in the US. But many of those individual benefits are leagues above anything I've ever seen.

    EDIT: I read the article rather than the post. So I assume the above points are not being given to plants planning to be built?

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    First time poster! Outside of my retirement account provided by work, I'm just beginning to get brave enough to move other money around. I'm very late to the game and pretty scared of gambles.

    There are many high yield savings accounts out there right now. Outside of the 6-withdrawl/month restriction are there any things I should be aware of? Do people hop between savings account regularly to keep up with the highest interest rates?

    UFB Direct is on the top of many charts. Backed by AXOS bank, but an Internet bank. I've put some cash there but still nervous. Any thoughts on UFB Direct and Internet banking in general? I don't necessarily need a brick and mortar. I think I've been to my local bank less than a dozen times in the lifetime of my account.

    Please forgive me ignorance!

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