The United Auto Workers (UAW) is ready to strike against Ford, General Motors, and Stellantis if new contracts are not reached before the deadline, with UAW President Shawn Fain emphasizing the union's demands for a pay raise and reduced workweek.
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.
Nearly 1,000 Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan employees represented by the UAW went on strike, leading to longer wait times for customer service, as they failed to negotiate a new contract, while nearly 150,000 autoworkers at General Motors, Ford, and Stellantis threaten to walk out of factories and warehouses due to expiring contracts.
Automotive plants affected by the United Auto Workers strike could potentially lose production of up to 25,000 vehicles, with the most severe potential losses expected at the Stellantis plant in Toledo, Ohio, and GM's Wentzville Plant in Missouri.
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.
Stellantis offers a 19.5% wage increase to the United Auto Workers but faces criticism for not making commitments on future products and investments, with the UAW declaring a strike while demanding job security and fair wages.
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.
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.
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 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.
General Motors and Stellantis have announced layoffs attributed to damage from the United Auto Workers strike, with tensions rising as the union prepares for potential new walkouts.
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.
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 has laid off 243 workers at its Chicago Heights stamping facility due to the strike at the nearby Chicago Assembly Plant, resulting in reduced production of parts.
Ford Motor Co. has announced additional layoffs of 491 UAW workers in Michigan and Ohio due to strike-related reductions in production.
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.
The United Auto Workers' negotiator expressed hope for a possible agreement with Stellantis this week as the unprecedented strike against all three Detroit automakers continues on its 24th day.
Stellantis' supplemental employees, who have fewer benefits and earn lower pay than full-time workers, are rallying for full-time status and more job security during the ongoing UAW strike.
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.
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.
Around 300 workers at Ford's Sharonville transmission plant will be temporarily laid off due to a decrease in demand caused by strike actions in other Ford factories, while the strike by United Auto Workers (UAW) continues to impact over 30,000 autoworkers and disrupt auto production in the US.
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.
Stellantis has decided to cancel its plans for next year's CES due to the ongoing UAW strike and the associated costs, hindering the automaker's ability to showcase its technology at the prominent technology expo.
Ford Motor has announced that it is laying off an additional 150 workers in Michigan due to the ongoing United Auto Workers strike, bringing the total number of furloughed workers to 2,730.
