The United Auto Workers union is preparing for possible strikes at the nation’s three unionized automakers next month, as they seek to regain lost concessions and protect members during the transition to electric 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.
Businesses near auto plants in Michigan are planning to support United Auto Workers (UAW) members if they go on strike, which could have a ripple effect on the economy.
The president of the United Auto Workers (UAW) union criticizes General Motors' wage offer as "insulting" and warns of an impending strike if a fair deal is not reached.
The United Auto Workers (UAW) has established a new process for electronic strike pay, requiring members to have a current email account in preparation for a potential strike.
The United Auto Workers union will strike against Detroit automakers if labor deals are not reached by Thursday's deadline, according to UAW President Shawn Fain.
Shawn Fain, the head of the United Auto Workers, has taken a bold and risky approach to the labor strikes by representing nearly 150,000 auto workers and using social media, appearances on news programs, and alliances with progressive politicians to reframe the UAW's contract bargaining as a battle between workers and global corporations.
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.
Former President Donald Trump refuses to support the United Auto Workers (UAW) strike against the Big Three automakers, framing the workers' fight as a partisan issue and encouraging them to stop paying union dues, despite claiming to champion American manufacturing workers.
The United Auto Workers (UAW) union is rejecting the 21% pay hike offered by Stellantis, the parent company of Chrysler, as autoworkers from Ford, General Motors, and Stellantis went on strike demanding fair wages and improved benefits.
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.
The United Auto Workers (UAW) President, Shawn Fain, posted a cheeky insult on Twitter aimed at major automakers as the union enters its first few days of striking against Stellantis, Ford, and General Motors simultaneously.
The UAW's strike at the Detroit 3 automakers is shaping up to have a significant impact on the entire automotive industry, as it aims to regain influence and deliver hefty wage increases, putting pressure on Ford, GM, and Stellantis to make concessions; however, the labor movement's success remains uncertain in the face of looming challenges, such as the rise of Tesla and the need for Detroit automakers to balance labor costs with the transition to electric vehicles.
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.
President Biden will join striking United Auto Workers (UAW) in Detroit, making a highly unusual move for a president and emphasizing his pro-union stance.
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 (UAW) made a new counter-proposal to Chrysler-parent Stellantis just one day before the planned strike, as talks between the union and the Detroit Three automakers continue with significant disagreements over key issues such as pay increases and compensation for electric vehicle 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.
Approximately 3,900 United Auto Workers members with Mack Trucks will go on strike after rejecting a tentative agreement that fell short of their expectations for wage increases, equal pay, and shorter work weeks, joining the tens of thousands of UAW members who are already on strike with General Motors, Ford Motor, and Stellantis.
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.
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 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.
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