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UAW, automakers resume labor talks; Stellantis hikes wage offer

[1/4]Striking United Auto Workers walk the picket line outside the Ford Michigan Assembly Plant in Wayne, Michigan, U.S. September 15, 2023. REUTERS/Rebecca Cook/File Photo Acquire Licensing Rights Sept 16 (Reuters) – Talks between the United Auto Workers and the Detroit Three automakers resumed on Saturday, a day after the union began its first simultaneous strikes… Continue reading UAW, automakers resume labor talks; Stellantis hikes wage offer

UAW strike: union to resume contract negotiations on Saturday – as it happened

17.19 EDT Bernie Sanders at UAW rally: ‘The average American worker today is worse off than he or she was 50 years ago’ “Despite record breaking corporate profits, despite corporate America spending hundreds of billions on dividends and stock buybacks, the average American worker today is worse off than he or she was 50 years ago,”… Continue reading UAW strike: union to resume contract negotiations on Saturday – as it happened

U.A.W. Strike Hits 3 Plants as It Seeks Big Raises and Other Gains

Autoworkers walked off the job on Friday at three factories that produce some of the Detroit carmakers’ most popular vehicles, the opening salvos in what could become a protracted strike that hurts the U.S. economy and has an impact on the 2024 presidential election. Nearly 13,000 members of the United Auto Workers at plants in… Continue reading U.A.W. Strike Hits 3 Plants as It Seeks Big Raises and Other Gains

F1 Schedule Continues to Grow With New Races

There are more Formula 1 races than ever, and next season there will be even more, with 24 races, the most in the sport’s history. This year’s Formula 1 schedule, at 23 events, should have set the record, but the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix was canceled because of the extreme rainfall that devastated the region.… Continue reading F1 Schedule Continues to Grow With New Races

UAW Votes to Authorize Strikes if Negotiations Fail

The United Auto Workers union said on Friday that 97 percent of its members had voted to authorize strikes against General Motors, Ford Motor and Stellantis if the union and companies were unable to negotiate new labor contracts. The result gives the union’s president, Shawn Fain, the power to tell workers to walk off the… Continue reading UAW Votes to Authorize Strikes if Negotiations Fail

UAW strike brings blue-collar vs. billionaire battle to Detroit

watch now DETROIT — The United Auto Workers strike is bringing a blue-collar versus billionaire battle to the Motor City, just as UAW President Shawn Fain wanted. The outspoken union leader has weaponized striking — historically a last resort for the union — after less than 24 hours into a work stoppage arguably better than… Continue reading UAW strike brings blue-collar vs. billionaire battle to Detroit

The auto strike at Detroit’s Big 3 could be a catalyst for what every American worker fears

The United Auto Workers targeted all three Detroit automakers — General Motors (GM), Chrysler-owner Stellantis (STLA) and Club name Ford (F) — with walkouts for the first time in its history. But the strikes by less than 13,000 UAW members at three plants, one at each company, are much more contained than many had feared.… Continue reading The auto strike at Detroit’s Big 3 could be a catalyst for what every American worker fears

What industry experts, leaders say about the US auto workers’ strike

The walkouts will halt production of the Ford Bronco, Jeep Wrangler and Chevrolet Colorado pickup truck, along with other popular models. The United Auto Workers (UAW) union launched simultaneous strikes at three factories owned by General Motors, Ford and Chrysler parent Stellantis on Friday, kicking off the most ambitious U.S. industrial labor action in decades.… Continue reading What industry experts, leaders say about the US auto workers’ strike

Biden to speak on UAW strike Friday, White House eyes economic aid

Biden, who predicted over the Labor Day weekend the union will not strike, spoke to union and automaker leaders on Thursday. On Wednesday, a White House economic adviser said the president wanted both sides to work around the clock to avoid a strike. U.S. President Joe Biden on Friday will deliver remarks on the contract… Continue reading Biden to speak on UAW strike Friday, White House eyes economic aid