The United Auto Workers has seen its membership — and influence — dwindle over the last several decades. And that’s cushioning the impact of the national strike against General Motors Co., which would have been greater two decades ago. Look no further than the last time the labor union went on strike against GM for more than… Continue reading Smaller UAW ranks dampen GM strike’s impact
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Dyson becomes latest sign that electric-car bubble is bursting
Kyunghee Park, Molly Schuetz and Yoolim Lee, Bloomberg News Published 9:33 p.m. ET Oct. 13, 2019 Dyson Ltd.’s sudden decision to scrap its $2.5 billion electric-vehicle ambitions is the latest reality check creeping into the once soaring EV industry. The famed maker of vacuum cleaners and hair dryers couldn’t find a way of making the… Continue reading Dyson becomes latest sign that electric-car bubble is bursting
UAW boosts strike pay to $275 per week, effective Sunday
CLOSE UAW Local 598 members sing during 50th anniversary of 1969 strike at Fisher Body Plant 2 in Flint while remembering he longest strike in GM history. Ryan Garza, Detroit Free Press UAW members will see their strike pay increase to $275 per week, effective Sunday. The UAW International Executive Board voted Saturday for the… Continue reading UAW boosts strike pay to $275 per week, effective Sunday
One GM plant’s struggle to find UAW strikers and those who won’t give up
CLOSE Picketing at GM’s Lordstown Assembly plant in Lordstown, Ohio has been a lonely task. The plant has a depleted workforce since idling in March and struggles to find strikers. (Photo: Robert Potts) It’s lonely on the Lordstown picket line. Just ask Robert Potts, who manned Gate 4 at General Motors’ 6 million square-foot plant, which… Continue reading One GM plant’s struggle to find UAW strikers and those who won’t give up
GM CEO Barra, top UAW officials meet, injecting ‘new life’ into strike talks
CLOSE Jeff Rathburn of Local 598 and a material driver inside the GM Flint Assembly Plant talks about the strike. Eric Seals, Detroit Free Press General Motors CEO Mary Barra met Wednesday with top UAW officials, injecting renewed energy into negotiations to end the union’s 25-day strike against the Detroit automaker. Barra met for about… Continue reading GM CEO Barra, top UAW officials meet, injecting ‘new life’ into strike talks
Ford dealership giving away guns, Bibles to lure in customers
CLOSE New compact SUV has surprising handling, more room and a fuel-efficient hybrid model. Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press Auto Critic Derrick Hughes and his team will do whatever it takes to sell trucks and cars during the slow months of deer hunting season, so they’re giving away guns along with Bibles and flags at their Ford dealership… Continue reading Ford dealership giving away guns, Bibles to lure in customers
GM’s much-anticipated 2020 Corvette Stingray to be delayed by UAW strike
CLOSE The new mid-engine Chevrolet Corvette made its first public appearance as GM CEO Mary Barra and chief engineer Tadge Juechter cruised about New York City. Detroit Free Press General Motors’ much-anticipated Chevrolet 2020 Corvette Stingray will be delayed going to market because of the UAW strike, the Free Press has learned. Two people familiar with… Continue reading GM’s much-anticipated 2020 Corvette Stingray to be delayed by UAW strike
GM strike, day 20: Talks stretch on as workers miss 2nd paycheck
The national strike against the United States’ largest automaker stretched into its 20th day Saturday, a day after two former United Auto Workers communications directors called for the resignations of the union’s entire international executive board amid a widening federal corruption probe. Negotiators for the UAW and General Motors Co. returned to the bargaining table at 9 a.m.… Continue reading GM strike, day 20: Talks stretch on as workers miss 2nd paycheck
UAW FCA director touts progress in committee negotiations as strike against GM continues
CLOSE Two GM employees on strike, one, a temp worker celebrating her 37th birthday, the other a skilled tradesman of 48 years speak. Kathleen Galligan, Detroit Free Press A day after the director of the UAW’s Ford Department touted progress in bargaining negotiations to members as the strike against General Motors continues, the head of… Continue reading UAW FCA director touts progress in committee negotiations as strike against GM continues
GM can withstand losses of UAW strike — because of what it stands to gain
CLOSE UAW Local 598 members sing during 50th anniversary of 1969 strike at Fisher Body Plant 2 in Flint while remembering he longest strike in GM history. Ryan Garza, Detroit Free Press Some analysts estimate the UAW’s nationwide strike against General Motors has cost the company about $1 billion so far. But GM can withstand the… Continue reading GM can withstand losses of UAW strike — because of what it stands to gain