United Parcel Service (UPS) workers have ratified a new five-year contract, eliminating the possibility of a strike and ensuring timely Christmas deliveries while also improving pay and working conditions.
The union representing UPS workers has approved a tentative contract agreement, ending contentious labor negotiations that could have disrupted package deliveries; 86% of votes were in favor of ratifying the contract, which the Teamsters claim is the most lucrative ever negotiated by the union and sets a new standard for pay and benefits.
Unionized UPS workers have voted to accept a five-year contract that includes significant pay raises, workplace improvements, and the elimination of certain unfair practices, marking a major success for the U.S. union movement.
The United Auto Workers (UAW) union has authorized a strike at the Detroit Three automakers if a new labor contract is not reached by September 14, with 97% of voting members at General Motors (GM), Ford Motor, and Stellantis in favor of the authorization.
Discussions are intensifying among autoworkers, union leaders, auto company executives, and investors ahead of a potential strike by the United Auto Workers (UAW) as negotiations for four-year contracts continue, with issues of fair compensation and benefits, as well as CEO pay, at stake.
US unions have experienced a surge in strikes over the past year, with major victories and defeats, as workers leverage low unemployment and a favorable public opinion toward unions to demand better pay, benefits, and working conditions.
Labor unions across the United States, from UPS employees to United Autoworkers, are demanding better working conditions and higher wages due to increased workloads and insufficient pay, leading to an increase in strikes.
Trade unions in the US are experiencing a resurgence, with an increase in strikes and rising public support, and this is now extending to American firms abroad, as workers at Chevron plants in Australia consider going on strike.
The United Auto Workers are in negotiations with the "Big Three" U.S. automakers over a new labor contract, with the possibility of a strike looming as talks have been rocky and counteroffers have been rejected.
With labor contracts set to expire at major US automakers, targeted strikes by autoworkers could disrupt production and potentially lead to a historic strike at General Motors, Ford, and Stellantis, highlighting the future of manufacturing jobs in America while impacting the local and national economies.
With less than 24 hours left before current strikes expire, the United Auto Workers' union and the Detroit Big 3 automakers have not yet reached a deal, but the union has started laying out its strike plan, which includes striking at a small number of plants and potentially adding more locations if bargaining doesn't progress satisfactorily.
The United Auto Workers union is threatening to strike over stalled contract negotiations, with one of their demands being a four-day workweek, working 32 hours for 40 hours of pay, in an effort to improve work-life balance and address long working hours.
The United Auto Workers union plans to strike three major assembly plants of General Motors, Ford Motor, and Stellantis in the United States if agreements are not reached, potentially affecting around 12,700 workers.
Auto workers have initiated a series of strikes after failing to reach an agreement with the three largest US manufacturers over a new contract, marking a major industrial labor action and targeting all three Detroit carmakers simultaneously.
Autoworkers strike as United Autoworkers Union demands 36% pay increase over four years, affecting Michigan, Ohio, and Missouri; President Biden to speak on the matter later today.
