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UAW issues strike notice at Fordโs River Rouge Tool & Die Unit over local agreement issues
Read full article: UAW issues strike notice at Fordโs River Rouge Tool & Die Unit over local agreement issuesThe United Auto Workers have issued a strike notice at Fordโs River Rouge Tool & Die Unit over local agreement issues, including job security, wage parity, and work rules.
UAW fight with Stellantis escalates as union files unfair labor charges over factory commitments
Read full article: UAW fight with Stellantis escalates as union files unfair labor charges over factory commitmentsThe United Auto Workersโ rift with Stellantis widened Monday as the union filed federal labor charges over possibly moving production of an SUV out of the country.
UAW's rift with Stellantis raises fear that some US auto jobs could vanish
Read full article: UAW's rift with Stellantis raises fear that some US auto jobs could vanishU.S. autoworkers warn that a dispute between their union and Stellantis over delays in reopening a shuttered factory in Belvidere, Illinois, is much bigger than that one plant.
Workers at General Motors joint venture battery plant in Tennessee unionize and will get pay raise
Read full article: Workers at General Motors joint venture battery plant in Tennessee unionize and will get pay raiseAbout 1,000 workers at a General Motors joint venture electric vehicle battery plant in Spring Hill, Tennessee, will get big pay raises now that they have joined the United Auto Workers union.
Auto workers union seeks NLRB investigation of Trump and Musk comments about firing striking workers
Read full article: Auto workers union seeks NLRB investigation of Trump and Musk comments about firing striking workersThe United Auto Workers union has filed unfair labor practice charges against Donald Trump and Tesla CEO Elon Musk.
UAW files federal labor charges against Donald Trump, Elon Musk for alleged worker intimidation
Read full article: UAW files federal labor charges against Donald Trump, Elon Musk for alleged worker intimidationThe United Auto Workers has filed federal labor charges against former President Donald Trump and Elon Musk for their alleged illegal attempts to threaten and intimidate workers who stand up for themselves by engaging in protected concerted activity.
Shawn Fain joins Kamala Harris, Tim Walz at UAW Local 900 campaign rally in Wayne
Read full article: Shawn Fain joins Kamala Harris, Tim Walz at UAW Local 900 campaign rally in WayneBuilding on the momentum from last week's United Auto Workers endorsement, Vice President Kamala Harris and Governor Tim Walz held a rally at UAW Local 900 in Wayne on Thursday afternoon.
Harris and Walz show their support for organized labor with appearance at Detroit union hall
Read full article: Harris and Walz show their support for organized labor with appearance at Detroit union hallVice President Kamala Harris and her running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, are showing their support for organized labor by appearing at a Detroit-area union hall.
UAW leader says Trump would send the labor movement into reverse if he's elected again
Read full article: UAW leader says Trump would send the labor movement into reverse if he's elected againThe head of the United Auto Workers union says putting Vice President Kamala Harris at the top of the Democratic ticket increases the Democratsโ chance of winning Michigan and keeping the White House in November.
UAW endorses Harris, giving her blue-collar firepower in industrial states
Read full article: UAW endorses Harris, giving her blue-collar firepower in industrial statesThe United Auto Workers is endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris for president, giving her union firepower for the likely contest this November against Republican Donald Trump.
UAW President Shawn Fain fires back at Trumpโs call for his dismissal at Repubilcan National Convention
Read full article: UAW President Shawn Fain fires back at Trumpโs call for his dismissal at Repubilcan National ConventionUAW President Shawn Fain responded to former President Donald Trump, who called for him to lose his job during his acceptance speech for the Republican presidential nomination.
Trump uses false claim about Chinese auto plants in Mexico to call for UAW president to be fired
Read full article: Trump uses false claim about Chinese auto plants in Mexico to call for UAW president to be firedDonald Trump made a pitch for votes from autoworkers in key swing states during his acceptance speech for the Republican presidential nomination.
Watchdog investigates UAW president Shawn Fain, accuses union of being uncooperative
Read full article: Watchdog investigates UAW president Shawn Fain, accuses union of being uncooperativeUnited Auto Workers president Shawn Fain is under investigation by a court-appointed watchdog who has been working to stamp out corruption at the union in wake of its stunning bribery and embezzlement scandal several years ago.
Federal court watchdog accuses UAW president, secretary-treasurer of obstructing investigation
Read full article: Federal court watchdog accuses UAW president, secretary-treasurer of obstructing investigationThe watchdog, Neil Barofsky, claims he requested 116,000 documents from the union to aid his investigation into, among other things, the actions of President Shawn Fain and Secretary-Treasurer Margaret Mock regarding the alleged removal of Mockโs authority for refusing to authorize certain expenditures.
After decisive loss at Alabama Mercedes plants, powerful auto union vows to return and win
Read full article: After decisive loss at Alabama Mercedes plants, powerful auto union vows to return and winA decisive vote against the United Auto Workers at two Mercedes factories in Alabama sidetracked the union's grand plan to sign up workers at nonunion plants mainly in the South.
UAW Local 869 votes to authorize Warren Stamping Plant strike
Read full article: UAW Local 869 votes to authorize Warren Stamping Plant strikeThe UAW has national and local contracts in every plant, each covering differing parts of the workforceโs issues. Workers at the Warren Stamping Plant said they havenโt had a local contract in about 15 years.
United Auto Workers reaches deal with Daimler Truck, averting potential strike in North Carolina
Read full article: United Auto Workers reaches deal with Daimler Truck, averting potential strike in North CarolinaThe United Auto Workers union announced it reached a last-minute tentative agreement with truck and bus manufacturer Daimler Truck on Friday evening, averting a potential strike of more than 7,000 workers.
U.S. labor secretary says UAW win at Tennessee Volkswagen plant shows southern workers back unions
Read full article: U.S. labor secretary says UAW win at Tennessee Volkswagen plant shows southern workers back unionsActing U.S. Labor Secretary Julie Su says workers at southern auto plants should be free to unionize without employer or political interference, even as some southern states pass new laws meant to inhibit organized labor.
Tennessee's GOP governor says Volkswagen plant workers made a mistake in union vote
Read full article: Tennessee's GOP governor says Volkswagen plant workers made a mistake in union voteTennessee Republican Gov. Bill Lee says he thinks workers at a Volkswagen plant in Chattanooga made a mistake by voting to unionize under the United Auto Workers in a landslide election.
Autoworkers union celebrates breakthrough win in Tennessee and takes aim at more plants in the South
Read full article: Autoworkers union celebrates breakthrough win in Tennessee and takes aim at more plants in the SouthThe United Auto Workers union is celebrating a huge win at a Volkswagen plant in Tennessee, where workers will now be represented by the union.
Tennessee Volkswagen employees overwhelmingly vote to join United Auto Workers union
Read full article: Tennessee Volkswagen employees overwhelmingly vote to join United Auto Workers unionEmployees at a Volkswagen factory in Chattanooga, Tennessee, have voted overwhelmingly in favor of joining the United Auto Workers union, boosting the UAW's nationwide effort to organize nonunion factories.
Southern governors tell autoworkers that voting for a union will put their jobs in jeopardy
Read full article: Southern governors tell autoworkers that voting for a union will put their jobs in jeopardyOn the eve of a vote on union representation at Volkswagenโs Tennessee factory, Gov. Bill Lee and five other southern governors are telling workers that voting for a union will put jobs in jeopardy.
Workers sue to overturn law that exempts Atlantic City casinos from indoor smoking ban
Read full article: Workers sue to overturn law that exempts Atlantic City casinos from indoor smoking banFor three years, many Atlantic City casino workers have been trying to get their elected officials to ban smoking in the gambling halls, to no avail.
UAW secretary-treasurer stripped of certain authorities over misconduct allegations
Read full article: UAW secretary-treasurer stripped of certain authorities over misconduct allegationsAfter historic corruption, the United Auto Workers swept out much of its old leadership last year with its first-ever regular election.
Auto workers threaten to strike again at Ford's huge Kentucky truck plant in local contract dispute
Read full article: Auto workers threaten to strike again at Ford's huge Kentucky truck plant in local contract disputeThe United Auto Workers union is threatening to go on strike next week at Fordโs largest and most profitable factory in a dispute over local contract language.
Ford CEO says company will rethink where it builds vehicles after last year's autoworkers strike
Read full article: Ford CEO says company will rethink where it builds vehicles after last year's autoworkers strikeFord's top executive says that last fallโs contentious United Auto Workersโ strike changed the company's relationship with the union to the point where it will โthink carefullyโ about where it builds future vehicles.
Biden meets with friendly autoworkers in Michigan, but avoids angry Gaza protesters
Read full article: Biden meets with friendly autoworkers in Michigan, but avoids angry Gaza protestersPresident Joe Biden has chatted cheerfully with a friendly union crowd inside a United Auto Workers hall in Michigan.
Biden will go to Michigan to meet with United Auto Workers members
Read full article: Biden will go to Michigan to meet with United Auto Workers membersPresident Joe Biden will visit Michigan to meet with members of the United Auto Workers, according to a campaign official speaking on the condition of anonymity.
General Motors to layoff 1,314 people at manufacturing plants in Michigan
Read full article: General Motors to layoff 1,314 people at manufacturing plants in MichiganGeneral Motors is laying off 1,314 employees at manufacturing plants in Michigan, months after reaching a new labor contract with the United Auto Workers (UAW).
Fuming over setback to casino smoking ban, workers light up in New Jersey Statehouse meeting
Read full article: Fuming over setback to casino smoking ban, workers light up in New Jersey Statehouse meetingWorkers angry that a proposed smoking ban in Atlantic City's casinos seems to be going nowhere protested by lighting up during a state government hearing Thursday in Trenton.
UAW says over 1,000 workers at VW plant in Tennessee have signed cards seeking union representation
Read full article: UAW says over 1,000 workers at VW plant in Tennessee have signed cards seeking union representationMore than 1,000 workers at Volkswagenโs Tennessee factory have signed cards authorizing a vote to be represented by the United Auto Workers union.
New 3.5-year labor contract ratified by UAW at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, Blue Care Network
Read full article: New 3.5-year labor contract ratified by UAW at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, Blue Care NetworkA new 3.5-year Master Labor Agreement between Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, Blue Care Network, and the United Auto Workers (UAW) has been ratified by employees during a vote.
Autoworkers strike cut Ford sales by 100,000 vehicles and cost company $1.7 billion in profits
Read full article: Autoworkers strike cut Ford sales by 100,000 vehicles and cost company $1.7 billion in profitsFord Motor Co. says a six-week strike by the United Auto Workers union cut sales by about 100,000 vehicles and cost the company $1.7 billion in lost profits this year.
UAW will try to organize workers at all US nonunion factories after winning new contracts in Detroit
Read full article: UAW will try to organize workers at all US nonunion factories after winning new contracts in DetroitThe United Auto Workers union has announced plans to try to simultaneously organize workers at more than a dozen nonunion auto factories.
GM says it can handle rising labor costs as it announces huge share buyback and dividend increase
Read full article: GM says it can handle rising labor costs as it announces huge share buyback and dividend increaseClearly frustrated with its languishing share price, General Motors is announcing a massive stock buyback plan, raised its dividend and told investors it can absorb increased labor costs from a six-week autoworkers strike.
UAW chief, having won concessions from strikes, aims to expand membership to nonunion automakers
Read full article: UAW chief, having won concessions from strikes, aims to expand membership to nonunion automakersEntering contract talks with Detroitโs three automakers, Shawn Fain set lofty expectations for what he could gain for his union members โ and delivered on many of them.
Michigan continues overhaul of gun laws with extended firearm ban for misdemeanor domestic violence
Read full article: Michigan continues overhaul of gun laws with extended firearm ban for misdemeanor domestic violenceMichigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has signed legislation barring individuals convicted of misdemeanor domestic violence from possessing firearms for at least an eight-year-period.
UAW members ratify Big Three deals that ended 2023 auto strike
Read full article: UAW members ratify Big Three deals that ended 2023 auto strikeUnionized autoworkers across the United States have voted to approve the tentative contracts with Detroitโs Big Three automakers that ended a weekslong strike amid an unusual negotiations season.
Ford and Stellantis workers join those at GM in approving contract settlement that ended UAW strikes
Read full article: Ford and Stellantis workers join those at GM in approving contract settlement that ended UAW strikesThe United Auto Workers union has overwhelmingly ratified a new contract with Ford and Stellantis, a pact that, along with similar deals with General Motors, will raise pay across the industry.
Honda recalls nearly 250K vehicles because bearing can fail and cause engines to run poorly or stall
Read full article: Honda recalls nearly 250K vehicles because bearing can fail and cause engines to run poorly or stallHonda is recalling nearly 250,000 vehicles in the U.S. because bearings can fail, causing the engines to stall and increasing the risk of a crash.
Union workers at Stellantis and Ford close to ratifying deals that would end lengthy labor disputes
Read full article: Union workers at Stellantis and Ford close to ratifying deals that would end lengthy labor disputesMembers of the United Auto Workers union were close to approving contract agreements with Stellantis and Ford on Friday with voting at both companies overwhelmingly in favor.
Tesla didn't squelch United Auto Workers message when it cracked down on T-shirts, court says
Read full article: Tesla didn't squelch United Auto Workers message when it cracked down on T-shirts, court saysA federal appeals court in New Orleans says automaker Tesla did not infringe on its workersโ rights to unionize when it ordered employees at a California assembly plant to stop wearing T-shirts emblazoned with the United Auto Workers logo.
UAW members narrowly approve GM deal amid concerns it might not pass
Read full article: UAW members narrowly approve GM deal amid concerns it might not passUnionized autoworkers have narrowly voted in favor of a tentative deal with General Motors, according to tallies reported Thursday, officially ending a tense negotiation season between the United Auto Workers and the automaker.
General Motors becomes 1st of Detroit automakers to seal deal with unionized workers
Read full article: General Motors becomes 1st of Detroit automakers to seal deal with unionized workersUnited Auto Workers union members have voted to approve a new contract with General Motors, making the company the first Detroit automaker to get a ratified deal that could end a contentious and lengthy labor dispute.
Vote on tentative contract with General Motors too close to call as more tallies are reported
Read full article: Vote on tentative contract with General Motors too close to call as more tallies are reportedVoting on the tentative contract agreement between General Motors and the United Auto Workers union appears to be too close to call as tallies at more factories were announced.
Hyundai joins Honda and Toyota in raising wages after auto union wins gains in deals with Detroit 3
Read full article: Hyundai joins Honda and Toyota in raising wages after auto union wins gains in deals with Detroit 3Hyundai has joined Honda and Toyota in raising factory worker wages after the United Auto Workers union reached new contract agreements with Detroit automakers.
From Hollywood to auto work, organized labor is flexing its muscles. Where do unions stand today?
Read full article: From Hollywood to auto work, organized labor is flexing its muscles. Where do unions stand today?From Hollywood to auto production lines, U.S. labor unions are once again in the national spotlight.
Biden says workers need 'a fair shot' as he celebrates the labor deal saving an Illinois auto plant
Read full article: Biden says workers need 'a fair shot' as he celebrates the labor deal saving an Illinois auto plantPresident Joe Biden has gone to Belvidere, Illinois, to celebrate a labor deal that will reopen a Stellantis plant in the city.
UAW President Shawn Fain talks strike, what was โwon at the Big Threeโฒ
Read full article: UAW President Shawn Fain talks strike, what was โwon at the Big ThreeโฒUAW President Shawn Fain took to social media Wednesday, Nov. 8, to discuss the stand-up strike and what was โwon at the Big Three.โ
Some Flint GM workers reject tentative UAW agreement with voting underway
Read full article: Some Flint GM workers reject tentative UAW agreement with voting underwayA group of union-represented autoworkers in Flint voted against General Motorsโ tentative contract agreement with the United Auto Workers, causing some concern as the deal moves through the approval process.
New vehicles from Detroitโs automakers are planned in contracts that ended UAW strikes
Read full article: New vehicles from Detroitโs automakers are planned in contracts that ended UAW strikesStellantis plans to build a new midsize pickup truck, along with battery-run versions of six Jeep, Ram and Dodge vehicles.
During strike talks, Biden worked to build ties to the UAW's leader. They have yet to fully pay off
Read full article: During strike talks, Biden worked to build ties to the UAW's leader. They have yet to fully pay offPresident Joe Biden made a major commitment to cultivate a relationship with the new head of the United Auto Workers before the start of strikes at General Motors, Ford and Stellantis.
UAW wants Toyota autoworkers to join movement after historic Big Three gains
Read full article: UAW wants Toyota autoworkers to join movement after historic Big Three gainsThe United Auto Workers union has plans for an expansion to other automotive companies outside of Detroitโs Big Three automakers, and its sights are especially set on the profitable Toyota.
UAW members at the first Ford plant to go on strike overwhelmingly approve the new contract
Read full article: UAW members at the first Ford plant to go on strike overwhelmingly approve the new contractAutoworkers at the first Ford factory to go on strike have voted overwhelmingly in favor of a tentative contract agreement reached with the company.
UAW members begin voting on Ford deal that initiated Detroit auto strikeโs end
Read full article: UAW members begin voting on Ford deal that initiated Detroit auto strikeโs endMembers of the United Auto Workers union on Wednesday began voting on a tentative contract agreement with Ford Motor Company that suspended the weekslong strike against the automaker and launched similar deals at the other Big Three companies.
Auto strike settlements will raise costs for Detroit's Big 3. Will they be able to raise prices?
Read full article: Auto strike settlements will raise costs for Detroit's Big 3. Will they be able to raise prices?From generous pay and benefits to stronger job security, the United Auto Workers union won significant concessions in tentative settlements that have ended their strikes against Detroitโs automakers.
UAW auto strike ends: Inside unionโs deal with Ford
Read full article: UAW auto strike ends: Inside unionโs deal with FordLeaders of the United Auto Workers union on Sunday shared more details from its tentative contract agreement with Ford Motor Company, which has been used to establish similar deals with General Motors and Stellantis to end this yearโs auto strike.
Inside UAW-Ford deal used to shape agreements with Stellantis, GM
Read full article: Inside UAW-Ford deal used to shape agreements with Stellantis, GMLeaders of the United Auto Workers union on Sunday shared more details from its tentative contract agreement with Ford Motor Company, which has been used to establish similar deals with General Motors and Stellantis to end this yearโs auto strike.
Tentative UAW-GM deal could end weekslong Big Three auto strike with โrecordโ contracts
Read full article: Tentative UAW-GM deal could end weekslong Big Three auto strike with โrecordโ contractsThe United Auto Workers union on Monday reached a tentative contract agreement with General Motors, a source told the AP, likely ending the weekslong strike at Detroitโs Big Three automakers.
UAW reaches deal with General Motors that ends strikes against Detroit automakers pending votes
Read full article: UAW reaches deal with General Motors that ends strikes against Detroit automakers pending votesThe United Auto Workers union says it reached a tentative contract with General Motors, the last of the Detroit Three automakers to agree to a deal.
UAW escalates strike against lone holdout GM after landing tentative pacts with Stellantis and Ford
Read full article: UAW escalates strike against lone holdout GM after landing tentative pacts with Stellantis and FordThe United Auto Workers union has widened its strike against General Motors, the lone holdout among the three Detroit automakers, after reaching a tentative contract agreement with Jeep maker Stellantis.
UAW and Stellantis reach tentative contract deal as union adds strike at Tennessee GM factory
Read full article: UAW and Stellantis reach tentative contract deal as union adds strike at Tennessee GM factoryJeep maker Stellantis reached a tentative contract agreement with the United Auto Workers union on Saturday as it escalated strikes against General Motors by adding a plant in Tennessee.
General Motors and Stellantis in talks with United Auto Workers to reach deals that mirror Ford's
Read full article: General Motors and Stellantis in talks with United Auto Workers to reach deals that mirror Ford'sGeneral Motors and Jeep maker Stellantis are meeting with United Auto Workers bargainers to see if they can reach a contract agreement that mirrors a deal signed with crosstown rival Ford.
Morning 4: What we know as UAW strike at Ford ends with tentative deal, continues at other Big Three -- and more news
Read full article: Morning 4: What we know as UAW strike at Ford ends with tentative deal, continues at other Big Three -- and more newsMorning 4 is a quick roundup of stories we think you should know about to start your day.
UAW strike at GM, Stellantis continues as Ford strike ends
Read full article: UAW strike at GM, Stellantis continues as Ford strike endsThe United Auto Workers union strike at Ford Motor Company was brought to an end Wednesday when both sides reached a tentative contract agreement, but the auto strike at the rest of the Big Three was still active.
UAW deal: Ford strike ends, next steps for approving tentative agreement
Read full article: UAW deal: Ford strike ends, next steps for approving tentative agreementUnionized autoworkers will be returning to work at Ford Motor Company after the automaker reached a tentative deal with the United Auto Workers on Wednesday, ending a weekslong strike against the company.
Autoworkers reach a deal with Ford, a breakthrough toward ending strikes against Detroit automakers
Read full article: Autoworkers reach a deal with Ford, a breakthrough toward ending strikes against Detroit automakersThe United Auto Workers union says it has reached a tentative contract agreement with Ford that could be a breakthrough to end the nearly 6-week-old strikes against Detroit automakers.
Autoworkers reach a deal with Ford, a breakthrough toward ending strikes against Detroit automakers
Read full article: Autoworkers reach a deal with Ford, a breakthrough toward ending strikes against Detroit automakersThe United Auto Workers union says it has reached a tentative contract agreement with Ford that could be a breakthrough to end the nearly 6-week-old strikes against Detroit automakers.
UAW strike 2023: Map, data shows where, how many US auto workers are on strike
Read full article: UAW strike 2023: Map, data shows where, how many US auto workers are on strikeThe UAW called a strike at Ford, Stellantis and GM on Sept. 14, 2023, with rolling strike announcements as negotiations continued behind closed doors.
Stellantis โoutragedโ by major Sterling Heights strike, announces more layoffs
Read full article: Stellantis โoutragedโ by major Sterling Heights strike, announces more layoffsDetroit Big Three automaker Stellantis on Tuesday announced more layoffs at two Michigan facilities just after the United Auto Workers union declared a strike at the companyโs largest plant.
Big Three see strikes at most profitable plants amid friction with UAW
Read full article: Big Three see strikes at most profitable plants amid friction with UAWThe United Auto Workers on Tuesday added General Motorsโ largest assembly plant to its nationwide auto strike as the union works to put even more pressure on the Big Three to reach an agreement amid the strikeโs sixth week.
UAW adds GMโs biggest plant to auto strike, taking the Big Threeโs most profitable plants offline
Read full article: UAW adds GMโs biggest plant to auto strike, taking the Big Threeโs most profitable plants offlineThe United Auto Workers on Tuesday added General Motorsโ largest assembly plant to its nationwide auto strike as the union works to put even more pressure on the Big Three to reach an agreement amid the strikeโs sixth week.
Strikes trim profit at GM in an otherwise strong quarter; more losses likely if picketing spreads
Read full article: Strikes trim profit at GM in an otherwise strong quarter; more losses likely if picketing spreadsA strike by autoworkers against General Motors is expected to cut the automaker's pretax earnings by $800 million this year, and another $200 million per week after that.
UAW adds major Stellantis plant in Sterling Heights to auto strike as talks narrow
Read full article: UAW adds major Stellantis plant in Sterling Heights to auto strike as talks narrowThe United Auto Workers union called on thousands of workers to walk out from Stellantisโ largest plant on Monday morning, joining the 34,000 autoworkers already striking against Detroitโs Big Three automakers.
Autoworkers strike at Stellantis plant shutting down big profit center, 41,000 workers now picketing
Read full article: Autoworkers strike at Stellantis plant shutting down big profit center, 41,000 workers now picketingThe United Auto Workers union has once again escalated its strikes against Detroit Three automakers, this time adding a factory that makes Ram pickup trucks for Stellantis.