The United Auto Workers (UAW) may employ a strategy similar to the 1998 strike if they decide to strike against the Detroit automakers next month, potentially causing serious damage to the industry by targeting key component plants or focusing on one automaker while striking at plants that produce its bestselling vehicles.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
General Motors has idled a manufacturing plant in Kansas and laid off nearly all of its employees due to a strike at another GM facility, while Stellantis has also laid off workers in Ohio and Indiana due to storage constraints.
General Motors has laid off most of the unionized workers at its Kansas assembly plant due to the ongoing UAW strikes, which is the largest ripple effect of the strikes so far; however, the strike's impact on the auto industry is currently smaller than expected due to the UAW's novel strategy of targeted plant strikes.
General Motors has announced the indefinite layoff of around 2,000 workers at its Fairfax Assembly Plant in Kansas due to a strike affecting its Wentzville Assembly Plant in Missouri.
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.
The UAW strike targeting GM and Stellantis dealerships threatens parts delivery and could leave customers waiting indefinitely for repairs.
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.
The United Auto Workers' decision to strike midsize SUV plants at General Motors and Ford instead of targeting the plants that produce highly profitable pickups and large SUVs helped contain the damage to the auto parts suppliers, with Stellantis' last-minute intervention likely saving thousands of jobs in Michigan.
Negotiations between the United Auto Workers and Detroit Three automakers continue as the strike enters its 17th day, with Stellantis and Ford making progress but General Motors still far apart on key demands.
General Motors (GM) has made a counteroffer to the United Auto Workers (UAW) in an attempt to resolve the strike against the automaker, while talks between the UAW and Ford have seen progress in key areas such as pay increases.
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.
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.
Stellantis announces additional layoffs of 570 workers, citing the ongoing UAW strike at its Toledo Assembly Complex and storage constraints.
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.
Automakers are increasing layoffs and pausing factories amid the United Auto Workers (UAW) strike, leading to potential price increases for consumers and financial struggles for workers.
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' 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.