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.
The demands of the United Auto Workers (UAW) union, including higher pay, shorter work hours, and the restoration of pensions, could lead to a strike against General Motors, Stellantis, and Ford as the automakers refuse to meet these demands, potentially raising already-inflated vehicle prices.
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.
Negotiations between the United Auto Workers and Detroit automakers Ford, General Motors, and Stellantis are reaching a critical point as the possibility of a simultaneous strike at all three companies looms.
General Motors and Ford saw slight decreases in their stock prices while Stellantis experienced a small increase after the United Auto Workers initiated a strike, with approximately 12,700 workers walking out at key assembly plants.
The UAW union has launched strikes at Ford, General Motors, and Stellantis plants after failing to reach a new labor agreement, resulting in temporary layoffs and potential impacts on the economy.
The United Auto Workers' strike has led to temporary layoffs for 600 workers at Ford's Michigan plant and is expected to affect 2,000 workers at General Motors' Kansas plant, with no compensation provided by the companies.
As the United Auto Workers (UAW) strike against the Detroit Three automakers continues, suppliers in the automotive industry are preparing for potential layoffs and disruptions in the supply chain, which could have significant economic consequences, including the possibility of tens of thousands of job layoffs and a potential crisis in the supply chain if the strike expands and lasts for several weeks.
Stellantis is laying off 68 workers at its Ohio plant due to the United Auto Workers' strike, and anticipates more layoffs at other facilities, as talks between the union and automakers have not resulted in significant breakthroughs.
General Motors has idled a manufacturing plant in Kansas and laid off nearly all of its employees due to a strike at another GM facility, while Stellantis has also laid off workers in Ohio and Indiana due to storage constraints.
General Motors has laid off most of the unionized workers at its Kansas assembly plant due to the ongoing UAW strikes, which is the largest ripple effect of the strikes so far; however, the strike's impact on the auto industry is currently smaller than expected due to the UAW's novel strategy of targeted plant strikes.
General Motors has announced the indefinite layoff of around 2,000 workers at its Fairfax Assembly Plant in Kansas due to a strike affecting its Wentzville Assembly Plant in Missouri.
GM and Stellantis are laying off workers as a deadline approaches for a deal with the United Auto Workers (UAW) to avoid a strike, with GM idling its plant in Kansas due to a shortage of stampings from the UAW-striking Wentzville plant and Stellantis passing a new counterproposal to the UAW.
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.
The United Auto Workers union is expanding its strike against major automakers by walking out of 38 General Motors and Stellantis plants in 20 states, citing demands for higher wages and shorter working hours.
The United Auto Workers' strike against GM and Stellantis expands as thousands of workers walk off the job at distribution centers, demanding better wages and job security.
General Motors has laid off 130 union workers at the Parma Metal Center and 34 union workers at the Marion Metal Center, as the UAW strike continues to have ripple effects on the automaker's operations.
The United Auto Workers' decision to strike midsize SUV plants at General Motors and Ford instead of targeting the plants that produce highly profitable pickups and large SUVs helped contain the damage to the auto parts suppliers, with Stellantis' last-minute intervention likely saving thousands of jobs in Michigan.
The ongoing strike by the United Auto Workers against Ford, General Motors, and Stellantis has cost the U.S. economy nearly $4 billion in total losses, with workers, automakers, dealers, customers, and suppliers experiencing significant financial impacts.
The 2023 UAW strike at Ford Motor Co. has resulted in unexpected layoffs at two new sites, as a ripple effect from the strike at the Chicago Assembly Plant.
Ford and General Motors are laying off more factory workers amid ongoing United Auto Worker strikes, indicating that the strike is not ending soon.
Approximately 243 workers were laid off at Ford's Chicago Heights plant as a result of workers from another Ford plant going on strike, causing anxiety among those affected and the union preparing for a possible strike, although all layoffs are expected to be temporary until an agreement is reached.
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.
Ford Motor Co. has announced additional layoffs of 491 UAW workers in Michigan and Ohio due to strike-related reductions in production.
Chrysler-parent Stellantis is laying off 570 workers and General Motors is cutting nearly 200 employees due to the ongoing United Auto Workers strike.
The UAW strike against General Motors and Ford Motor Co. has led to layoffs at automotive parts supplier Sodecia Automotive Detroit, as well as at GM's Toledo Propulsion Systems, Lansing Regional Stamping, and Marion Metal Center facilities, and Ford's Livonia Transmission Plant, impacting a total of about 2,300 employees.
Jeep maker Stellantis has laid off over 500 workers at its Trenton Engine Complex in response to the United Auto Workers' strike at its Wrangler and Gladiator plant, contributing to the total of 2,230 layoffs caused by the strike across various automakers in Detroit; losses from the strike have reached a record-setting $5.5 billion.
Stellantis announces additional layoffs of 570 workers, citing the ongoing UAW strike at its Toledo Assembly Complex and storage constraints.
Ford, General Motors, and Stellantis have laid off a total of over 4,800 employees as the United Auto Workers strike against Detroit's Big Three automakers continues into its fourth week.
The United Auto Workers strike continues into its fourth week, leading to layoffs of hundreds of factory workers at General Motors, Ford, and Stellantis plants, with a combined total of around 4,835 strike-related layoffs by the Big Three automakers.
The United Auto Workers' strike at Ford's Kentucky Truck plant is increasing pressure on Stellantis and General Motors as contract negotiations continue, potentially signaling the endgame of coordinated walkouts at the Detroit Three.
The United Auto Workers strike against Ford, General Motors, and Stellantis has reached its one-month mark, and the union's president warns that further walkouts could happen at any time as they enter a "new phase" of the strike.
The United Auto Workers' month-long strike against Ford, General Motors, and Stellantis is causing significant financial losses for Ford, with the shutdown of its Kentucky plant alone estimated to cost $247 million each week, prompting concerns that the UAW may be seeking additional concessions from the company.
Ford Motor Co. has laid off an additional 150 workers due to the production impacts of the United Auto Workers' strike, bringing the total number of layoffs to over 2,730 workers.
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.
