Members of the United Auto Workers have voted overwhelmingly to authorize a strike against Ford, General Motors, and Stellantis if a competitive contract is not offered by September 14, with key demands including wage increases, improved benefits, and the elimination of the two-tiered employment system.
Unifor, the Canadian autoworkers union, has selected Ford Motor Co. as the automaker to negotiate a new labor contract with, pausing negotiations with General Motors and Stellantis, with hopes of reaching a deal by September 18.
The United Auto Workers union has filed unfair labor practice charges against General Motors and Stellantis, accusing them of refusing to bargain in good faith, while Ford Motor offered a 9% wage increase, much lower than the union's demand for a 46% hike.
Ford Motor has made a contract offer to the United Auto Workers (UAW), which would provide hourly employees with increased wages, lump-sum bonuses, and improved benefits.
Ford has made an offer to the United Auto Workers Union, but it is unlikely to be well-received.
The United Auto Workers union has made a labor contract counterproposal to Ford Motor, while Chrysler-parent Stellantis is planning its counteroffer, as talks heat up ahead of the expiration of current labor agreements.
Ford Motor Co has announced that approximately 8,000 U.S. workers represented by the United Auto Workers union will receive an average additional pay of $4.33 per hour under the provisions of the current contract agreed in 2019.
Ford has put forth a better offer in contract negotiations with the UAW, focusing on improvements in wages, cost-of-living adjustments, and contract ratification bonuses, in an effort to avoid a labor strike before the September 14 deadline.
United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain stated that the Detroit Three automakers, including Stellantis, Ford, and General Motors, are making progress towards meeting the union's demands as the deadline for current contracts approaches. Stellantis offered a 14.5% wage increase, Ford proposed a cost-of-living wage adjustment, and GM suggested a 10% boost, but the offers still fall short of the UAW's requested 46% increase.
The United Auto Workers and the "Big Three" U.S. automakers are negotiating a new labor contract, with the possibility of a strike looming and workers demanding a 20% raise and other benefits, which could potentially impact the Michigan economy and lead to costlier electric vehicles.
The United Auto Workers (UAW) held a limited and targeted strike against General Motors, Ford, and Stellantis over issues including pay, pensions, and work hours, with demands for a 40% wage increase over four years and improvements to retiree benefits; the automakers have offered wage increases of around 14.5% to 20% over the same period, citing investments in electric vehicle production and the need to balance wage increases with costs associated with EV development.
Ford Motor and Canadian union Unifor have reached a tentative deal, avoiding labor strikes, covering 5,600 autoworkers in Ontario, Canada.
Canadian autoworkers at Ford Motor Co. have secured a new contract that includes wins in areas such as pensions, wages, and job security, according to Unifor National President Lana Payne.
Ford's unionized Canadian autoworkers have begun voting on a tentative agreement that delivers gains in pensions, wages, managing the electric vehicle transition, and new investments, which are areas of interest to UAW members on picket lines in the United States.
Legacy automaker Ford admits that there are still significant gaps in key economic issues in their talks with United Auto Workers (UAW) despite some progress, while the Canadian labor union Unifor votes in favor of Ford's new three-year contract which includes wage increases of up to 25%.
The United Auto Workers union is expanding its strike to additional assembly plants at Ford and General Motors, while negotiations at Stellantis prevent the expansion of picket lines there.
Ford CEO Jim Farley accuses the United Auto Workers union of holding up a new labor agreement in an attempt to secure equal wages for workers at battery plants, while also expressing concerns about the eligibility of batteries made at a planned Michigan plant using Chinese technology for tax credits.
Ford Motor makes a new offer to United Auto Workers to end strikes, while General Motors temporarily lays off more workers.
Ford Motor Co. has made a comprehensive offer to the United Auto Workers in an effort to reach a tentative agreement on a new contract, which includes various benefits and wage increases, while the union is seeking greater job security and retirement benefits during the transition to electric vehicles.
Negotiators for the United Auto Workers (UAW) and Ford Motor have made progress on pay increases, but significant issues such as pay and union representation at future battery plants remain unresolved, as the ongoing strike against the Detroit Three automakers enters its 20th day.
Canadian autoworkers union Unifor is encountering resistance from General Motors in its negotiations for a new agreement, including issues related to full-time temporary workers and benefits for retirees, as the deadline to reach a deal approaches.
General Motors has reached a tentative agreement with Canadian union Unifor, ending strikes involving 4,300 workers and following the pattern agreement previously reached with Ford, including wage hikes of up to 25%.
Canadian autoworkers' union, Unifor, and General Motors have reached a tentative agreement after a strike, which includes wage increases and other gains for workers.
General Motors and the Canadian autoworkers' union, Unifor, have reached a tentative contract agreement, ending a strike that began recently and allowing the striking workers to return to work.
Unifor, the autoworkers' union in Canada, has released the details of its tentative agreement with General Motors, including the conversion of temporary workers to permanent status, wage increases, improved benefits, and a reduction in the time it takes for workers to reach top pay.
Canadian autoworkers represented by Unifor ratify a new labor agreement with General Motors, securing significant wage increases, benefits, job security, and the conversion of part-time workers to full-time positions.
Autoworkers in Canada have ratified a new labor contract with General Motors, avoiding a resumption of a strike, with the deal providing base-wage increases of nearly 20% and improved pensions.
Canadian autoworkers have voted to ratify a three-year contract agreement with General Motors, with pay raises and benefits included in the deal.
The Big Three automakers have increased their offers for a new contract with the United Auto Workers, with proposed wage increases now at 23%, but UAW President Shawn Fain believes there is still room for more.
