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[–] wosat@lemmy.world 27 points 1 day ago (34 children)

I don't disagree with the criticisms of American cars -- overpriced, uninspired, unreliable, over-engineered, etc. -- but to everyone saying "we should just compete", do you realize the realities that Chinese workers experience? Have you heard of 996? It's shorthand for a common work schedule in China: 9am to 9pm, 6 days a week. Benefits that are common in the U.S., even in non-union shops, like retirement plans, PTO, worker's comp, and overtime pay are rare. So, yeah, things can be made much cheaper if you are willing to feed your workforce into the grinder.

[–] jarmitage@mander.xyz 17 points 23 hours ago (5 children)

And that’s exactly what is coming to the US, since they think workers rights and unions are the problem.

[–] Bloomcole@lemmy.world -3 points 22 hours ago (4 children)

LOL what workers rights do you clowns in the US have?

[–] TrojanRoomCoffeePot@lemmy.world 8 points 21 hours ago (2 children)

Not an American, but it's worth saying that despite their labour market's galling shortfalls, they don't have a culture of 12 hour days for 6 days per week. Many work much less, and those who do pull those kinds of hours are typically tradesmen/women who make pretty good bank. Those types of jobs are being systematically eliminated by corporations, but I digress.

[–] Bloomcole@lemmy.world 1 points 1 hour ago

"12 hour days for 6 days per week. "
So you believe this baseless garbage statement that Chinese generally have these work hours? Right.
If you compare it to nonsense then the US is less bad, but those are not the facts.
retirement age 63 years old for men, 58 years for women, US: 67/66
paid holidays, not even a right, they maybe get 6, China:13
US: no paid sick days, China: they get 100% to 60%
The US is a joke.

[–] InternetCitizen2@lemmy.world 1 points 51 minutes ago (1 children)

PSA @Bloomcole@lemmy.world is a troll.

[–] Bloomcole@lemmy.world 1 points 43 minutes ago

PSA this InternetCitizen2 is a troll.
Askfor a source and this clown gives you this:
https://www.bbc.com/news/business-47934513
LOL

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