The United Auto Workers (UAW) union announced a significant win in their ongoing strike against General Motors (GM). According to UAW President Shawn Fain, GM has agreed to include battery plant workers under the union’s national contract. While a broader deal on a new four-year contract has not been reached, Fain sees this as a …
General Motors (GM) and the United Auto Workers (UAW) union have reached an agreement to include battery manufacturing for electric vehicles (EVs) in their main contract, UAW President Shawn Fain announced on Friday. This unexpected development in negotiations means that the union will not expand its strike against the Big Three automakers. “We’ve been told …
General Motors secures a $6 billion credit line to prepare for ongoing United Auto Workers strike costs, according to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). As per the SEC document filed early Wednesday, the Detroit-based Chevy-maker’s revolving credit line will mature on October 1, 2024. A General Motors spokesperson informed The Post …
Economic Losses Exceed $3 Billion as UAW Strike Persists for 18th Day Detroit’s Big Three automakers are facing substantial economic losses, surpassing $3 billion, as the United Auto Workers (UAW) strike enters its 18th day. Furloughs and layoffs of non-union employees are being implemented by Ford Motor, General Motors, and Stellantis. Ford has recently furloughed …
Mumbai: In an effort to resolve the deadlock with workers at its now-closed India factory near Pune, General Motors claims to have made every possible attempt, including offering compensation at seven times the statutory requirement. Despite this, over 1,000 sacked workers have embarked on an indefinite chain hunger strike. The former workers who are protesting …
Strictly Business: The Historical Significance of Labor Strikes 07:10 Labor strikes in the United States are experiencing a resurgence this year, with President Joe Biden even joining auto workers on the picket line. This renewed interest in organized labor comes at a time when Americans are increasingly aware of income disparity and are open to …
United Auto Workers members strike the General Motors Lansing Delta Assembly Plant in Lansing, … [+] Michigan. Getty Images With the United Auto Workers’ “stand up strike” now into its third week and the work stoppage having since expanded to Ford’s Chicago Assembly Plant and GM’s Lansing-Delta Assembly Plant, the total number of striking UAW …
The United Auto Workers announced on Friday that they will be expanding their strike at Ford and General Motors to include an additional 7,000 workers. This brings the total number of strikers at the “Big Three” automakers to 25,000. UAW President Shawn Fain addressed members in a Facebook Live broadcast, stating that the union had …
The United Auto Workers (UAW) will expand the ongoing strike against General Motors (GM) and Ford, according to UAW President Shawn Fain. This simultaneous strike, which is the first of its kind against the Detroit Three automakers, is now entering its third week. The strike will include Ford’s Chicago assembly plant and GM’s Lansing, Mich., …
The United Auto Workers is expected to announce additional work stoppages at Detroit’s Big Three carmakers on Friday, expanding the ongoing strike. The strike has already led to the closure of assembly plants, parts distribution centers, and other facilities across more than 20 states. UAW President Shawn Fain is scheduled to give an update on …