Members of the United Auto Workers have voted overwhelmingly to authorize a strike against Ford, General Motors, and Stellantis if a competitive contract is not offered by September 14, with key demands including wage increases, improved benefits, and the elimination of the two-tiered employment system.
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.
Ford has made an offer to the United Auto Workers Union, but it is unlikely to be well-received.
High-stakes negotiations between the United Auto Workers and Detroit automakers could lead to a strike later this month, putting added pressure on already beaten-down shares of Ford Motor.
Ford Motor Co has announced that approximately 8,000 U.S. workers represented by the United Auto Workers union will receive an average additional pay of $4.33 per hour under the provisions of the current contract agreed in 2019.
Ford has put forth a better offer in contract negotiations with the UAW, focusing on improvements in wages, cost-of-living adjustments, and contract ratification bonuses, in an effort to avoid a labor strike before the September 14 deadline.
United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain stated that the Detroit Three automakers, including Stellantis, Ford, and General Motors, are making progress towards meeting the union's demands as the deadline for current contracts approaches. Stellantis offered a 14.5% wage increase, Ford proposed a cost-of-living wage adjustment, and GM suggested a 10% boost, but the offers still fall short of the UAW's requested 46% increase.
The United Auto Workers union is ready to go on strike at American automakers if a tentative deal is not reached by Thursday night, with the union demanding significant wage increases and the return of traditional pension plans and retiree healthcare for all members.
The United Auto Workers and the "Big Three" U.S. automakers are negotiating a new labor contract, with the possibility of a strike looming and workers demanding a 20% raise and other benefits, which could potentially impact the Michigan economy and lead to costlier electric vehicles.
In ongoing contract negotiations, the United Auto Workers union is adopting a new strategy of negotiating national labor contracts with all three automakers at once, rather than selecting one company as the lead negotiator, in an effort to put pressure on the companies and achieve more favorable agreements.
Ford CEO responds to union criticisms as the United Auto Workers prepare for a strike against all three automakers.
The United Auto Workers union threatens to launch more strikes at General Motors, Ford Motor, and Stellantis plants if "serious progress" is not made in negotiations by Friday.
Ford Motor and Canadian union Unifor have reached a tentative deal, avoiding labor strikes, covering 5,600 autoworkers in Ontario, Canada.
Canadian autoworkers at Ford Motor Co. have secured a new contract that includes wins in areas such as pensions, wages, and job security, according to Unifor National President Lana Payne.
Ford's unionized Canadian autoworkers have begun voting on a tentative agreement that delivers gains in pensions, wages, managing the electric vehicle transition, and new investments, which are areas of interest to UAW members on picket lines in the United States.
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%.
The United Auto Workers continue negotiations with the Detroit Three automakers on day 13 of the strike, as former President Donald Trump visits Michigan to speak at an auto supplier and show his support, while the union seeks greater support from President Biden for a transition to electric vehicles.
The United Auto Workers union is delaying negotiations with Ford Motor over future EV battery plants, potentially impacting the automotive industry's future and President Joe Biden's push for domestic manufacturing.
The United Auto Workers union is expanding its strike to additional assembly plants at Ford and General Motors, while negotiations at Stellantis prevent the expansion of picket lines there.
Ford CEO Jim Farley accuses the United Auto Workers union of holding up a new labor agreement in an attempt to secure equal wages for workers at battery plants, while also expressing concerns about the eligibility of batteries made at a planned Michigan plant using Chinese technology for tax credits.
The United Auto Workers union has reached a tentative contract agreement with Mack Trucks, which would provide increased wages and benefits for workers while allowing the company to remain competitive in the market.
Ford Motor makes a new offer to United Auto Workers to end strikes, while General Motors temporarily lays off more 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.
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.
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.
Canadian autoworkers' union, Unifor, and General Motors have reached a tentative agreement after a strike, which includes wage increases and other gains for workers.
The United Auto Workers union has expanded its strike to include Ford Motor Co.'s Kentucky Truck Plant, adding to the thousands of autoworkers already on strike at various facilities, resulting in significant economic losses.
The United Auto Workers union escalated its strike against Ford by ordering workers to go on strike at the company's largest plant, the Kentucky Truck Plant, after negotiations failed to yield a satisfactory contract agreement.
The United Auto Workers' extension of their strike at Ford's Kentucky Truck Plant, which builds high-revenue vehicles such as the F-250 through F-550 trucks and Expedition and Navigator SUVs, is a move to force Ford to make further concessions in bargaining and serves as a warning to other automakers to improve their offers.
Ford Motor Co. is close to reaching a tentative agreement with the United Auto Workers (UAW) on a 2023 union contract, with key issues being a wage increase and other benefits related to compensation and time off.
A tentative agreement between Ford and the United Auto Workers (UAW) union could signal progress towards resolving the strike, with implications for the Biden administration and the future of the auto industry.
Ford and the United Auto Workers (UAW) union have reached a tentative deal, which includes a record pay rise, to end a six-week strike targeting all three major car makers, pending approval from union leaders and members.
The United Auto Workers (UAW) reached a tentative contract agreement with Ford, securing an 11% pay increase and other gains on pensions and job security, potentially setting a precedent for deals with GM and Stellantis.
The United Auto Workers (UAW) and Ford have reached a tentative labor deal, including a wage gain of 25%, which will still need to be approved by local UAW leaders and Ford's union workers.
Ford and the United Auto Workers (UAW) have reached a tentative labor agreement, which includes significant wage increases and other benefits, potentially ending a 6-week long contract negotiation.
Ford autoworkers are set to return to work after the United Auto Workers union reached a tentative labor deal, which includes a 25% wage hike and other benefits, with the company.
Ford and the United Automobile Workers union have reached a tentative agreement that offers the union members the best terms in decades, while the cost for Ford should remain manageable.
The United Auto Workers (UAW) strike at Ford's Kentucky Truck Plant in Louisville played a pivotal role in pushing the company to reach a tentative agreement with the union after 41 days of negotiations, with the threat of a strike at Ford's Rouge Manufacturing Complex in Michigan looming if a deal was not reached. The agreement still needs to be ratified by UAW members, but Ford's CEO is pleased with the tentative deal and workers are returning to work to maintain pressure on General Motors and Stellantis.
