Ford has announced the suspension of work on its $3.5 billion electric vehicle battery factory in Michigan, according to The Detroit News (Sept. 25). However, its partner in the project, CATL, the Chinese battery giant, has stated that the collaboration is still ongoing. What’s next for X (Twitter)? | Walter Isaacson Ford has stated that there …
The president of the United Auto Workers (UAW) union has called for a strike at General Motors (GM) and Stellantis facilities. Shawn Fain, the UAW president, stated during a Facebook Live broadcast that progress has been made in talks with Ford for a new four-year deal, but negotiations with GM and Stellantis are more difficult. …
The United Auto Workers (UAW) is strategically expanding its historic strike against Detroit’s Big Three automakers, General Motors (GM) and Stellantis, to include parts distribution centers across 20 states. In a Facebook Live address, UAW President Shawn Fain announced that workers at 38 GM and Stellantis facilities will walk off the job at noon local …
The United Auto Workers strike is now in its sixth day as the union and Detroit’s Big Three continue to disagree on wage increases. UAW President Shawn Fain and other union leaders argue that Ford, General Motors, and Stellantis can afford to pay workers more, citing the significant pay raises given to CEOs in recent …
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Shawn Fain, the President of the United Auto Workers (UAW), took to the digital platform X (formerly known as Twitter) to provide an update on the ongoing negotiations between his union and three major automakers. In a creative and unique approach, Fain shared a scene from the 2017 film “The Hitman’s Bodyguard” featuring Ryan Reynolds …
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The United Auto Workers (UAW) Strike for a Four-Day Work Week The United Auto Workers (UAW) Strike for a Four-Day Work Week The United Auto Workers (UAW) initiated a historic strike last week against the “Big Three” US car manufacturers—Ford Motor Co., General Motors, and Stellantis—with a list of demands that included a four-day work …
CEO Pay Rises Put Spotlight on Wage Gap in Auto Industry The United Auto Workers (UAW) union has long argued that if Detroit’s three automakers can increase CEO pay by 40% over the past four years, then workers should receive similar raises. UAW President Shawn Fain has consistently cited this figure, comparing it to the …
Detroit’s Big Three automakers – Ford, General Motors, and Stellantis – failed to reach a new labor agreement with the United Auto Workers (UAW) before their contract expired at midnight on Thursday. This has resulted in one of the largest strikes seen in the U.S. for years. UAW President, Shawn Fain, announced in a Facebook …