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.
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.
Ford has made an offer to the United Auto Workers Union, but it is unlikely to be well-received.
Discussions are intensifying among autoworkers, union leaders, auto company executives, and investors ahead of a potential strike by the United Auto Workers (UAW) as negotiations for four-year contracts continue, with issues of fair compensation and benefits, as well as CEO pay, at stake.
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.
General Motors' global head of manufacturing and GM President express concerns over the demands received from the United Auto Workers union in a video statement, emphasizing the need for a fair agreement without a strike.
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.
General Motors has made a contract proposal to its hourly workers, offering a 10% increase in wages, among other things, but the offer falls short of the demands of the United Auto Workers (UAW) union, potentially setting the stage for a strike.
The president of the United Auto Workers (UAW) union criticizes General Motors' wage offer as "insulting" and warns of an impending strike if a fair deal is not reached.
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 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.
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.
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.
Ford CEO responds to union criticisms as the United Auto Workers prepare for a strike against all three automakers.
The United Auto Workers union is threatening to strike over stalled contract negotiations, with one of their demands being a four-day workweek, working 32 hours for 40 hours of pay, in an effort to improve work-life balance and address long working hours.
Talks between the Detroit Three automakers and the United Auto Workers continue with workers on strike, as President Joe Biden sends a team to help resolve the strike.
The United Auto Workers President has set a new deadline for contract talks and threatened to call on more locals to join the strike if progress is not made, while the union's strategy of limited, targeted strikes has gained support among its members.
The Canadian autoworkers' union, Unifor, has reached a tentative labor deal with Ford Motor Co., preventing a potential strike and potentially influencing the separate negotiations between the UAW and the Detroit Three in the United States.
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.
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.
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 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 submitted a counteroffer to General Motors, extending their strike against all three Detroit automakers into its 18th day.
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.
General Motors has presented a new counter offer to the United Auto Workers amidst the union's announcement of a new strike.
The president of the United Auto Workers union did not announce a strike expansion or deal with carmakers in his latest social media address, but negotiations continue.
