The United Auto Workers (UAW) union, led by President Shawn Fain, is preparing for a potential strike as contract negotiations with the Big Three Detroit automakers become more contentious, with the union requesting substantial pay raises, an end to wage tiers, restoration of pensions for new hires, cost-of-living increases, and other benefits.
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.
The United Auto Workers (UAW) union has made a labor contract counterproposal to Ford Motor, while Chrysler parent company Stellantis plans to make its counteroffer this week, as talks intensify ahead of the expiration of the current labor agreements.
The United Auto Workers (UAW) union, led by President Shawn Fain, is preparing to strike against the Detroit Three automakers after rejecting their pay raise offers, with coordinated strikes potentially occurring at all three automakers, marking a significant labor action.
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.
The president of the United Auto Workers rejects a 21 percent pay increase offer from Stellantis, leading to a continued strike against major carmakers.
A strike from the UAW against GM, Ford, and Stellantis may lead to higher car prices and limited availability for certain models, impacting consumers and dealerships.
Stellantis' contract proposal to the United Auto Workers union could result in the closure of 18 U.S. facilities, including 10 parts and distribution centers, while also repurposing an idled vehicle assembly plant in Illinois and creating a new parts and distribution network.
The threat of a full walkout by United Auto Workers (UAW) poses a potential economic impact of over $5 billion on auto giants Ford, General Motors, and Stellantis, with laid-off workers and higher car prices among the consequences.
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.
The ongoing UAW talks involve a contention over wages, with the union seeking a 40% pay increase, while automakers offer about half that percentage; the top hourly production wage for UAW members is $32 an hour, while the average hourly wage rate for all production and non-supervisory autoworkers in the US is $27.99 per hour.
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 UAW is threatening to escalate its strike against Big Three automakers GM, Ford Motor, and Chrysler parent Stellantis, which could have significant implications for the labor confrontation.
The presence of foreign automakers in the southern United States has been driven by the region's union opposition and the financial incentives offered, but a successful United Auto Workers (UAW) strike could lead to pay raises and make the UAW more attractive, causing concern for foreign automakers who have chosen the South as their manufacturing base.
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.
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%.
Ford, GM, and Stellantis face a new UAW deadline as negotiations between the United Auto Workers and auto makers intensify.
United Auto Workers (UAW) leaders met with Stellantis, the parent company of Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Ram, and Fiat, as negotiations continue during the 14th day of the strike against the Detroit Three automakers.
Around 4,000 United Auto Workers (UAW) members have reached a temporary agreement with Mack Trucks, owned by Volvo Group, to increase wages and maintain benefits, pending ratification by the UAW.
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.
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.
Stellantis is urging its non-bargaining-unit employees, including those from diversity and inclusion groups, to volunteer and cross the United Auto Workers' picket line to work in parts distribution centers and help ensure that vehicle parts continue to reach dealerships amid the ongoing strike.
