The United Auto Workers (UAW) may employ a strategy similar to the 1998 strike if they decide to strike against the Detroit automakers next month, potentially causing serious damage to the industry by targeting key component plants or focusing on one automaker while striking at plants that produce its bestselling vehicles.
United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain is prepared to initiate strikes against General Motors, Ford Motor, and Stellantis if necessary, as the contract negotiations reach an expiration deadline, and charges of unfair labor practices have been filed against GM and Stellantis by the union, increasing the likelihood of a strike.
The United Auto Workers union and three Detroit automakers are facing a looming strike as contract negotiations stall, potentially impacting the U.S. economy and the companies' profits amid the shift to electric vehicles and demands for improved wages and benefits.
The United Auto Workers union is ready to go on strike at American automakers if a tentative deal is not reached by Thursday night, with the union demanding significant wage increases and the return of traditional pension plans and retiree healthcare for all members.
The local auto workers' union at Ford's Sharonville transmission plant is preparing for a potential strike as the contract between the United Auto Workers union and the Big Three automakers expires, with picketing instructions issued and workers standing strong behind negotiators.
The United Auto Workers union plans to implement targeted strikes at certain plants if tentative contracts are not reached with General Motors, Ford Motor, and Stellantis, potentially affecting local contract issues and involving work stoppages only at specific plants.
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.
UAW President Shawn Fain gives the Big Three automakers an ultimatum, stating that if they do not make substantial progress towards a fair agreement by Friday, September 22, more members will join the "stand up" strike.
Strikes by United Auto Workers at General Motors, Stellantis, and Ford plants could escalate on Friday if negotiations do not make significant progress, potentially affecting more automaker sites.
United Auto Workers President Sean Fain is expected to announce the union's next moves in its ongoing strike against Ford, General Motors, and Stellantis, using a strategy of striking at certain plants and incrementally adding more targets to pressure the automakers.
The president of the United Auto Workers urges union members to continue their strike against Detroit carmakers, highlighting the importance of the labor movement and the fight against corporate greed.
The United Auto Workers union has expanded its strike to include Ford Motor Co.'s Kentucky Truck Plant, adding to the thousands of autoworkers already on strike at various facilities, resulting in significant economic losses.
The United Auto Workers union escalated its strike against Ford by ordering workers to go on strike at the company's largest plant, the Kentucky Truck Plant, after negotiations failed to yield a satisfactory contract agreement.
The United Auto Workers union escalated its strikes against Detroit Three automakers by walking off their jobs at Ford's Kentucky truck plant, affecting the largest and most profitable Ford plant in the world.
The United Auto Workers (UAW) union is ready to add more workers to its picket lines at any time as negotiations with the Big Three automakers enter a new phase, marking a tactical shift in the strike strategy. The union aims to speed up progress in negotiations and put pressure on the automakers to meet their demands for higher wages and benefits.
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.
United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain has stated that the union's strike against Ford, General Motors, and Stellantis will continue as there is still more to be won in the negotiations.
United Auto Workers (UAW) President Shawn Fain is close to reaching a deal with all three unionized automakers, but further strikes at plants may be necessary to secure final concessions on wage increases, retirement benefits, job security measures, and including future battery plant workers in the contract.