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 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.
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.
Ford CEO responds to union criticisms as the United Auto Workers prepare for a strike against all three automakers.
Despite expanding its strike against GM and Stellantis, the United Auto Workers (UAW) union has decided not to expand the number of Ford workers on strike due to progress in negotiations with Ford.
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 is considering further strikes against Ford, General Motors, and Stellantis as labor negotiations continue to stall.
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.
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.
The United Auto Workers union has announced that Ford, General Motors, and Stellantis are likely to avoid an expansion of the ongoing strikes, as significant progress has been made in negotiations with GM regarding the future of auto jobs and the transition to electric vehicles.
The president of the United Auto Workers union announced progress in negotiations with Detroit's Big Three automakers and that the strike will not be expanding this week, citing a "major breakthrough" with General Motors placing their electric battery manufacturing under the national master agreement with the union.
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 (UAW) called for a surprise strike at Ford's Kentucky Truck Plant, affecting about 9,000 workers, in an effort to push for a fair contract.
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.
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) has expanded its strike by calling 8,700 workers at Ford Motor Co.'s Kentucky Truck Plant to join the picket lines, increasing the total number of striking Detroit Three autoworkers to 34,000 and halting production at Ford's largest and most profitable plant, further impacting production at other Ford plants and suppliers, in an effort to gain a fair contract at Ford and the rest of the Big Three.
The United Auto Workers escalated their action against Ford after receiving the same offer as two weeks ago, resulting in a strike that shut down Ford's Kentucky truck plant and led to temporary layoffs.
Ford executive chairman, Bill Ford, has called on the United Auto Workers (UAW) union to end their 32-day strike and reach a new labor agreement, warning of the growing impact to the automaker and the U.S. economy.
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.
A tentative agreement between Ford and the United Auto Workers (UAW) union could signal progress towards resolving the strike, with implications for the Biden administration and the future of the auto industry.
Ford and the United Auto Workers (UAW) union have reached a tentative deal, which includes a record pay rise, to end a six-week strike targeting all three major car makers, pending approval from union leaders and members.
The United Auto Workers (UAW) strike at Ford's Kentucky Truck Plant in Louisville played a pivotal role in pushing the company to reach a tentative agreement with the union after 41 days of negotiations, with the threat of a strike at Ford's Rouge Manufacturing Complex in Michigan looming if a deal was not reached. The agreement still needs to be ratified by UAW members, but Ford's CEO is pleased with the tentative deal and workers are returning to work to maintain pressure on General Motors and Stellantis.
General Motors (GM) and the United Auto Workers (UAW) engage in intensive bargaining to reach a labor contract deal and end a six-week-old strike, following Ford's negotiation with UAW to settle strikes.
