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.
Workers across industries are taking a hard stance against companies for better pay and working conditions, leading to a surge in strikes and support for organized labor, with more than 320,000 workers participating in at least 230 strikes so far in 2023, according to data from Cornell University School of Industrial and Labor Relations.
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.
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.
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.
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 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 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.
Around 1,100 United Auto Workers-represented Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan employees went on strike due to failed contract negotiations, citing issues such as job outsourcing, unfair labor practices, and wage disparity.
A potential strike at major US automakers could have far-reaching economic consequences, including the threat of job losses, reduced spending, disruptions to car component suppliers, and higher prices for consumers, potentially impacting the US economy as it faces other challenges such as high oil prices and a federal government shutdown.
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 car companies in Michigan is seen as a real-time test of President Biden's economic agenda and policy positions, including higher wages for the middle class, support for unions, and the push for an electric vehicle future.
The strike by United Auto Workers against the Big 3 carmakers has sparked concern among stock-market investors over the impact on the economy, supply chains, and corporate profits.
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.
The United Auto Workers' strike has led to temporary layoffs for 600 workers at Ford's Michigan plant and is expected to affect 2,000 workers at General Motors' Kansas plant, with no compensation provided by the companies.
The United Auto Workers (UAW) is on strike against Detroit's Big Three automakers, demanding a 36% pay increase, reinstatement of cost of living adjustments, an end to wage tiers, defined benefit pension plans for all workers, a four-day workweek, the right to strike over plant closings, limited use of temporary workers, and retiree healthcare for all UAW members.
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 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.
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.
The United Auto Workers continue negotiations with the Detroit Three automakers on day 13 of the strike, as former President Donald Trump visits Michigan to speak at an auto supplier and show his support, while the union seeks greater support from President Biden for a transition to electric vehicles.
The United Auto Workers strike against the Detroit-Three auto makers has made significant progress, giving the union a major breakthrough.
The UAW strike against General Motors and Ford Motor Co. has led to layoffs at automotive parts supplier Sodecia Automotive Detroit, as well as at GM's Toledo Propulsion Systems, Lansing Regional Stamping, and Marion Metal Center facilities, and Ford's Livonia Transmission Plant, impacting a total of about 2,300 employees.
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.
The United Auto Workers strike continues into its fourth week, leading to layoffs of hundreds of factory workers at General Motors, Ford, and Stellantis plants, with a combined total of around 4,835 strike-related layoffs by the Big Three automakers.
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.
The United Auto Workers' strike at Ford's Kentucky truck plant raises concerns about the spread of the economic effects of the work stoppage and the potential for more aggressive strikes against other automakers such as GM and Stellantis.
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.
