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But the Union boys never admitted that there unionization efforts caused the Japanese to move their business to Mexico.
Realistically, with Mexican production workers paid a fraction what USians are paid, for the same work, there is no amount of pay cut the USians could have taken, to be competitive with Mexican labor, and still make enough to live.
I have told the story before, about the appliance plant in Greenville, MI, that was bought by Electrolux. Electrolux demanded the union workers take a pay cut, or production would be moved to Mexico. The workers took the pay cut Electrolux demanded. After a couple years working for short pay, Electrolux finished making it's plans, and moved production to Mexico anyway.
From the Google net sifter:
The average nominal manufacturing wage in Mexico was around $4.10 to $8.08 per hour as of May 2025, with recent reports showing a slight decrease from a recent high of $5.50 to $8.50 in late 2023 and early 2024. This figure can vary significantly by region and skill level, with areas near the U.S. border and skilled positions generally commanding higher wages
Steve
