United Auto Workers members have overwhelmingly authorized a strike against General Motors, Ford Motor, and Stellantis during ongoing contract negotiations, with an average of 97% of members supporting the action, although the final votes are still being counted.
More than two-thirds of Americans, including 88 percent of Americans younger than 30, support unions, according to a recent AFL-CIO poll, and there has been a surge in union strikes and support due to increased corporate greed and inequality.
American Airlines flight attendants have voted in favor of a strike with 99.47% support, as the Association of Professional Flight Attendants continues to push back against corporate greed.
Despite a recent Gallup poll showing that two-thirds of Americans approve of unions, only 10% of American workers belong to a union, and the overall state of organized labor remains bleak due to labor laws favoring employers and a Supreme Court ruling that weakened unions' power, while Hollywood writers and actors are currently on strike along with hotel workers in Los Angeles.
Approximately 146,000 U.S. auto workers are poised to go on strike if General Motors, Ford, and Stellantis fail to meet their demands for substantial pay raises and restored benefits, potentially causing significant disruptions in auto production and impacting the U.S. economy.
The United Auto Workers union will strike against Detroit automakers if labor deals are not reached by Thursday's deadline, according to UAW President Shawn Fain.
Strikes by United Auto Workers union at three major car manufacturing companies could potentially slow down the U.S. economy but are unlikely to trigger a recession, as global markets face industrial actions amid inflation and cost of living crisis.
The strike by United Auto Workers against the Big 3 carmakers has sparked concern among stock-market investors over the impact on the economy, supply chains, and corporate profits.
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.
The strike by autoworkers against the Big 3 U.S. automakers highlights the growing gap between CEO and worker pay, with the United Auto Workers demanding a 46% raise for workers over the next four years, exceeding the combined 40% increase in CEO compensation over the past four years.
The United Auto Workers strike against the Big Three automakers continues as negotiations over pay and benefits remain far apart, affecting thousands of workers and causing temporary layoffs at nonstriking plants.
The United Auto Workers strike presents a risk to the U.S. economy, but it also demonstrates that workers are advocating for their fair share in a strong macroeconomy, according to Council of Economic Advisers Chair Jared Bernstein.
The ongoing United Auto Workers strike against the Big Three automakers could result in gains for Tesla and foreign automakers as Ford, GM, and Stellantis face challenges in transitioning to electric vehicles and potentially raising prices, according to Wedbush analysts.
Auto workers in the United States, led by the United Auto Workers (UAW) union, are engaged in a historic strike against the Detroit Big Three - General Motors, Ford, and Stellantis - fighting for increased wages, elimination of the tiered wage system, and guarantees for workers in electric vehicle battery plants, highlighting the issue of inequality and injustice in the industry.
Summary: The United Auto Workers' strike against the Big Three automakers continues, with Ford reaching a deal with Canadian auto workers but no breakthroughs in negotiations with the UAW, as President Joe Biden prepares to visit the picket lines amid concerns over parts and supply shortages.
The United Auto Workers strike against the Detroit-Three auto makers has made significant progress, giving the union a major breakthrough.
The United Auto Workers union expanded its strike to Ford's largest truck and SUV factory in Louisville, affecting 8,700 workers and disrupting the company's global sales, after Ford failed to make progress in contract negotiations, bringing the total number of striking UAW workers at major automakers to roughly 22 percent of the union's workers, leading to severe disruptions in the industry and ripple effects on suppliers and non-striking UAW members.
Thousands of United Auto Workers Union members are in their fifth week of striking against the Detroit Three automakers, with 8,700 workers at Ford's largest plant walking off the job and risking the company losing approximately $30 million per day in profit.
The United Auto Workers (UAW) strike's demands include a 40% wage increase and job security concerns due to the transition to electric vehicles, potentially impacting the economics of the auto industry and leading to higher car prices, giving nonunion automakers like Tesla a competitive advantage; however, the strike is not expected to put the auto companies out of business and a resolution may be likely in the near future.