The United Auto Workers (UAW) union, led by President Shawn Fain, is preparing for a potential strike as contract negotiations with the Big Three Detroit automakers become more contentious, with the union requesting substantial pay raises, an end to wage tiers, restoration of pensions for new hires, cost-of-living increases, and other benefits.
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.
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.
GM, Ford, and Tesla are expected to face rising labor costs, whether or not a strike occurs as the United Auto Workers' labor deal with the Detroit-Three automakers nears its expiration.
A potential worker strike by the United Auto Workers (UAW) union could pose a significant threat to the progress and profits of major automakers such as GM and Ford, potentially leading to production delays and increased costs for the companies.
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.
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 (UAW) union, led by President Shawn Fain, is preparing to strike against the Detroit Three automakers after rejecting their pay raise offers, with coordinated strikes potentially occurring at all three automakers, marking a significant labor action.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 strike against the Detroit-Three auto makers has made significant progress, giving the union a major breakthrough.
The United Auto Workers union has gone on strike against Mack Trucks Inc. after the majority of its members rejected a tentative agreement, showing their high expectations for contract gains.
The United Auto Workers strike continues as workers reject a tentative deal, while Canada's auto union, Unifor, faces difficulties in negotiations with GM.
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 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.