Canadian union Unifor has selected Ford Motor Company as the pattern-setting target for auto talks in 2023, diverging from the United Auto Workers' approach with the domestic three companies in the US. Unifor President Lana Payne aims to reach a deal with Ford by the September 18th deadline, while UAW President Shawn Fain may consider striking all three domestic companies simultaneously.
The United Auto Workers union has filed unfair labor practice charges against General Motors and Stellantis, accusing them of refusing to bargain in good faith, while Ford Motor offered a 9% wage increase, much lower than the union's demand for a 46% hike.
Ford has made an offer to the United Auto Workers Union, but it is unlikely to be well-received.
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.
Ford Motor Co has announced that approximately 8,000 U.S. workers represented by the United Auto Workers union will receive an average additional pay of $4.33 per hour under the provisions of the current contract agreed in 2019.
United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain stated that the Detroit Three automakers, including Stellantis, Ford, and General Motors, are making progress towards meeting the union's demands as the deadline for current contracts approaches. Stellantis offered a 14.5% wage increase, Ford proposed a cost-of-living wage adjustment, and GM suggested a 10% boost, but the offers still fall short of the UAW's requested 46% increase.
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 and the "Big Three" U.S. automakers are negotiating a new labor contract, with the possibility of a strike looming and workers demanding a 20% raise and other benefits, which could potentially impact the Michigan economy and lead to costlier electric vehicles.
Autoworkers strike as United Autoworkers Union demands 36% pay increase over four years, affecting Michigan, Ohio, and Missouri; President Biden to speak on the matter later today.
Ford Motor Company has reached a tentative agreement with the Canadian trade union, Unifor, to avoid a strike, while a strike is ongoing among American autoworkers.
The ongoing United Auto Workers strike against the Big Three automakers could result in gains for Tesla and foreign automakers as Ford, GM, and Stellantis face challenges in transitioning to electric vehicles and potentially raising prices, according to Wedbush analysts.
Canadian autoworkers at Ford Motor Co. have secured a new contract that includes wins in areas such as pensions, wages, and job security, according to Unifor National President Lana Payne.
Tesla's non-union workforce and unfair labor practices have allowed the company to gain an advantage over the American auto industry, leading to a current UAW strike, while legacy automakers are building new EV-specific plants in union-hostile states to compete with Tesla but also taking advantage of their workforce, highlighting the need for Tesla workers to unionize for better working conditions and a larger share of the company's profits.
The United Auto Workers union is expanding its strike against major automakers by walking out of 38 General Motors and Stellantis plants in 20 states, citing demands for higher wages and shorter working hours.
Ford's unionized Canadian autoworkers have begun voting on a tentative agreement that delivers gains in pensions, wages, managing the electric vehicle transition, and new investments, which are areas of interest to UAW members on picket lines in the United States.
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.
The United Auto Workers union is expanding its strike to additional assembly plants at Ford and General Motors, while negotiations at Stellantis prevent the expansion of picket lines there.
Ford Motor makes a new offer to United Auto Workers to end strikes, while General Motors temporarily lays off more workers.
Ford Motor Co. has made a comprehensive offer to the United Auto Workers in an effort to reach a tentative agreement on a new contract, which includes various benefits and wage increases, while the union is seeking greater job security and retirement benefits during the transition to electric vehicles.
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.
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.
Canadian autoworkers union Unifor is encountering resistance from General Motors in its negotiations for a new agreement, including issues related to full-time temporary workers and benefits for retirees, as the deadline to reach a deal approaches.
Approximately 4,300 unionized workers at three General Motors facilities in Canada went on strike after the automaker failed to negotiate a new deal, adding to the pressure faced by GM as it deals with an ongoing strike in the US initiated by the United Auto Workers.
General Motors has reached a tentative agreement with Canadian union Unifor, ending strikes involving 4,300 workers and following the pattern agreement previously reached with Ford, including wage hikes of up to 25%.
Canadian autoworkers' union, Unifor, and General Motors have reached a tentative agreement after a strike, which includes wage increases and other gains for workers.
General Motors and the Canadian autoworkers' union, Unifor, have reached a tentative contract agreement, ending a strike that began recently and allowing the striking workers to return to work.
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.
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.
Thousands of United Auto Workers Union members are in their fifth week of striking against the Detroit Three automakers, with 8,700 workers at Ford's largest plant walking off the job and risking the company losing approximately $30 million per day in profit.
Unifor, the autoworkers' union in Canada, has released the details of its tentative agreement with General Motors, including the conversion of temporary workers to permanent status, wage increases, improved benefits, and a reduction in the time it takes for workers to reach top pay.
Canadian autoworkers represented by Unifor ratify a new labor agreement with General Motors, securing significant wage increases, benefits, job security, and the conversion of part-time workers to full-time positions.
Autoworkers in Canada have ratified a new labor contract with General Motors, avoiding a resumption of a strike, with the deal providing base-wage increases of nearly 20% and improved pensions.
