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UAW Strike Against Detroit Automakers Hits 3 Weeks as Workers Weather Financial Strain

  • UAW strike against Detroit 3 automakers continues into 3rd week, with 25,300 workers now off the job.

  • Stellantis made progress on issues like COLA and outsourcing, so its plants spared latest strike expansion.

  • Ford slammed union for adding Chicago Assembly plant while CEOs of GM and Ford accused union of not negotiating in good faith.

  • Workers feel resolve but growing financial strain; unsure how long strike may last.

  • Auto sales for Q3 expected to be up 16% despite strike so far, but shortages could develop if walkout drags on.

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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.
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Strikes by United Auto Workers at General Motors, Stellantis, and Ford plants could escalate on Friday if negotiations do not make significant progress, potentially affecting more automaker sites.
Tensions rise between Detroit automakers and United Auto Workers as the union threatens to expand strikes amid stalled negotiations and accusations of delays and lack of urgency.
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 United Auto Workers strike continues as workers reject a tentative deal, while Canada's auto union, Unifor, faces difficulties in negotiations with GM.
Negotiations between the United Auto Workers and Detroit's Big Three automakers have made progress, with General Motors agreeing to include electric vehicle battery production in its national agreement with the union, though Ford and Stellantis have not yet made similar offers.
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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.
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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.
The United Auto Workers (UAW) strike against Ford, GM, and Stellantis enters its 38th day, with workers facing the challenges of cold weather and financial strain while hoping for progress in negotiations and support from the local community.
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