DETROIT – The United Auto Workers expanded its strikes against General Motors to a highly profitable full-size SUV plant in Texas, the union said Tuesday. The strike escalation includes roughly 5,000 workers at GM’s Arlington Assembly plant, which produces the Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV, GMC Yukon and Yukon XL, and Chevrolet Tahoe and Suburban … Read more
Stellantis announced Tuesday that it will cancel its planned presentations and display at CES 2024, the tech trade show that takes over Las Vegas every January. The reason? The automaker, which owns a slew of U.S. brands including Jeep, Ram and Chrsyler, cited the cost of the ongoing United Autoworker strike, which has entered its … Read more
Ford and its joint venture partner SK On, will increase wages at two planned EV battery factories in Kentucky and Tennessee in an effort to assuage striking autoworkers. That offer might not be enough. The joint venture, known as BlueOval SK, said it’s offering higher wages for maintenance technicians and associate maintenance technicians, ranging from … Read more
United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain during an online broadcast updating union members on negotiations with the Detroit automakers on Oct. 6, 2023. Screenshot DETROIT – The United Auto Workers will not expand strikes against the Detroit automakers this week amid progress in the talks, including General Motors agreeing to include battery cell workers under … Read more
DETROIT – General Motors secured a new $6 billion line of credit as the automaker braces for additional strikes by the United Auto Workers union. “The facility that we announced today is a $6 billion line of credit that I think is prudent in light of some of the messages that we’ve seen from some … Read more
DETROIT – The United Auto Workers union will expand strikes against General Motors and Ford Motor to two U.S. assembly plants at noon ET, UAW President Shawn Fain said Friday. The additional strikes will target Ford’s Chicago Assembly Plant in Illinois, which produces the Ford Explorer and Lincoln Aviator SUVs, and GM’s Lansing Delta Township … Read more
Members of the United Auto Workers union picket outside the Michigan Assembly Plant in Wayne, Michigan, on Sept. 26, 2023. Matthew Hatcher | AFP | Getty Images DETROIT – The United Auto Workers union is holding up negotiations with Ford Motor over future EV battery plants, Ford CEO Jim Farley said Friday. “I believe we … Read more
DETROIT – The United Auto Employees is increasing strikes to 38 components and distribution areas throughout 20 states for Normal Motors and Stellantis, UAW President Shawn Fain mentioned Friday morning. The union won’t provoke further strikes at Ford Motor, as the corporate has confirmed it is “severe about reaching a deal,” Fain mentioned throughout a … Read more
Blue Cross Blue Defend workers present their assist to members of the United Auto Employees (UAW) union as they march by means of the streets of downtown Detroit following a rally on the primary day of the UAW strike in Detroit, Michigan, on September 15, 2023. Matthew Hatcher | AFP | Getty Photographs DETROIT – … Read more
The United Auto Staff’ strike towards Basic Motors, Ford and Stellantis is effectively into its fourth day, with no deal in sight. The strike comes as all three automakers have made aggressive strikes to retool present factories to construct electrical automobiles. Delays might set again manufacturing and supply of present and future EV fashions, whereas … Read more