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.
Members of United Auto Workers Local 2209, representing employees at GM Fort Wayne Assembly, voted overwhelmingly to authorize a strike if a new contract agreement is not reached by the September 14 deadline.
The United Auto Workers union and three Detroit automakers are facing a looming strike as contract negotiations stall, potentially impacting the U.S. economy and the companies' profits amid the shift to electric vehicles and demands for improved wages and benefits.
The United Auto Workers union representing workers at the Big 3 U.S. automakers is demanding a four-day workweek at full-time pay, a 46% wage increase, and a share of company profits, threatening to strike if an agreement is not reached by September 14.
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.
The United Auto Workers are in negotiations with the "Big Three" U.S. automakers over a new labor contract, with the possibility of a strike looming as talks have been rocky and counteroffers have been rejected.
The United Auto Workers union could potentially strike at Detroit's Big Three automakers if a deal isn't reached by the contract deadline, although progress is being made in the talks regarding wages.
Auto workers have initiated a series of strikes after failing to reach an agreement with the three largest US manufacturers over a new contract, marking a major industrial labor action and targeting all three Detroit carmakers simultaneously.
The United Auto Workers strike against the Big Three automakers continues as negotiations over pay and benefits remain far apart, affecting thousands of workers and causing temporary layoffs at nonstriking plants.
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.
The ongoing UAW strike has dealerships concerned about their inventory and potential shortages, adding to the challenges of the pandemic and supply-chain issues in the auto market.
Negotiations are ongoing on day seven of the United Auto Workers strike against Detroit Three plants, with the union threatening to send more workers to picket lines if progress is not made; key issues like wage increases and a tiered-wage system remain unresolved.
A prolonged UAW strike against the Big Three auto companies in Michigan could result in the loss of more than 150,000 jobs and over a billion dollars in personal income, as well as potentially bankrupting the automakers if the union's demands are met, according to experts.
The Detroit Three automakers and the UAW are racing against the clock to reach new labor agreements before the current strike expands, potentially disrupting production and impacting the US economy.
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.
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.
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%.
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.
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.
Ford, GM, and Stellantis face a new UAW deadline as negotiations between the United Auto Workers and auto makers intensify.
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.
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.
