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UAW Expands Strike to More Ford, GM Plants as Talks Continue But Gaps Remain

  • UAW expanding strike to additional Ford and GM plants, now over 25,000 members on strike

  • UAW holding off expanding strike at Stellantis due to progress in talks

  • Companies and union still negotiating but gaps remain to reach a deal

  • Strike involves some of automakers' important SUV models like Ford Explorer and Chevy Traverse

  • UAW seeking significant raises, improved benefits to reverse past concessions, as automakers earn record profits

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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.
The United Auto Workers (UAW) union has authorized a strike at the Detroit Three automakers if a new labor contract is not reached by September 14, with 97% of voting members at General Motors (GM), Ford Motor, and Stellantis in favor of the authorization.
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 demands of the United Auto Workers (UAW) union, including higher pay, shorter work hours, and the restoration of pensions, could lead to a strike against General Motors, Stellantis, and Ford as the automakers refuse to meet these demands, potentially raising already-inflated vehicle prices.
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 local auto workers' union at Ford's Sharonville transmission plant is preparing for a potential strike as the contract between the United Auto Workers union and the Big Three automakers expires, with picketing instructions issued and workers standing strong behind negotiators.
The United Auto Workers union plans to implement targeted strikes at certain plants if tentative contracts are not reached with General Motors, Ford Motor, and Stellantis, potentially affecting local contract issues and involving work stoppages only at specific plants.
The United Auto Workers union has gone on strike against General Motors, Ford, and Stellantis simultaneously, demanding increased wages, benefits, and job protections, marking the first time in its history that it has struck all three of America's unionized automakers at once.
The United Auto Workers union is set to escalate their strike against the Big Three automakers in an effort to combat stagnant wages and other concessions, with UAW President Shawn Fain expected to announce which plants will join the strike next.
The United Auto Workers (UAW) expanded their strike to include additional GM and Stellantis parts distribution centers, adding 5,600 workers and demanding wage increases and an end to tiered-wage scales, while Ford was spared due to progress in talks with the automaker.
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 is considering further strikes against Ford, General Motors, and Stellantis as labor negotiations continue to stall.
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 president of the United Auto Workers urges union members to continue their strike against Detroit carmakers, highlighting the importance of the labor movement and the fight against corporate greed.
The United Auto Workers union has expanded its strikes to include nearly 4,000 members at heavy truck manufacturer Mack Trucks after voting down a tentative agreement and rejecting a contract that included pay raises, signing bonuses, and improved benefits.
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 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 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.
The United Auto Workers (UAW) has expanded its strike by calling 8,700 workers at Ford Motor Co.'s Kentucky Truck Plant to join the picket lines, increasing the total number of striking Detroit Three autoworkers to 34,000 and halting production at Ford's largest and most profitable plant, further impacting production at other Ford plants and suppliers, in an effort to gain a fair contract at Ford and the rest of the Big Three.
The strike against the Detroit Three automakers will not be expanded, according to United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain, but negotiations are far from over.
The United Auto Workers (UAW) president, Shawn Fain, announced that the union is prepared to expand its strike against the Big Three automakers at any time, marking a new phase in their fight for better contracts.
The United Auto Workers strike, which has been expanding for five weeks, now includes the Kentucky Truck Plant, one of Ford's largest and most profitable plants, impacting the company significantly.
The United Auto Workers union has expanded its strike to include a plant that produces Ram 1500 trucks, targeting one of Stellantis' most important vehicles, in a labor dispute that has seen 40,000 UAW workers on strike seeking increased pay, improved benefits, and an end to wage tiers.
The United Auto Workers union has expanded its strike to include General Motors' assembly plant in Texas, which produces profitable SUVs, resulting in the closure of three of the most profitable auto factories in the world and causing significant financial losses for the Detroit Three automakers.
The United Automobile Workers union and Ford Motor have reached a tentative agreement on a new four-year labor contract, which includes a 25% pay increase, major gains on pensions and job security, and the right to strike over plant closures, potentially ending the wave of walkouts and setting a precedent for deals with other automakers.
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.