UAW threatens to strike Ford Kentucky Truck Plant over local demands

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 is threatening a labor strike at Ford Motor’s largest U.S. plant if local union demands aren’t resolved by next week. The Detroit union on Friday … Read more

UAW union endorses Biden over Trump in 2024 election

President Joe Biden celebrates with United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain after Fain and the UAW endorsed Biden for president at a Community Action Program legislative conference in Washington, Jan. 24, 2024. Leah Millis | Reuters The United Auto Workers union is endorsing President Joe Biden for reelection this year, UAW President Shawn Fain announced … Read more

UAW-Ford workers ratify new contract

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 — Union members at Ford Motor approved a tentative agreement Friday, concluding contentious contract negotiations between the United Auto Workers and Detroit automakers. UAW-Ford workers were the … Read more

Tesla shares drop 5% after HSBC initiates coverage, says sell

Tesla Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk gets in a Tesla car as he leaves a hotel in Beijing, China May 31, 2023. Tingshu Wang | Reuters Tesla shares closed down about 5% on Thursday at $209.98 after HSBC Global initiated coverage with a “reduce” rating and a $146 price target. In their note, HSBC analysts … Read more

GM, UAW may be near labor deal after negotiating session

Striking United Auto Workers (UAW) members from the General Motors Lansing Delta Plant picket in Delta Township, Michigan September 29, 2023. Rebecca Cook | Reuters DETROIT — Contract negotiations between the United Auto Workers and General Motors are reconvening midday Friday after intense talks occurred Thursday night and into the morning, according to sources familiar … Read more

UAW strike brings blue collar battle, Bernie Sanders to Detroit

DETROIT — The United Auto Staff strike is bringing a blue-collar versus billionaire battle to the Motor Metropolis, simply as UAW President Shawn Fain needed. The outspoken union chief has weaponized placing — traditionally a final resort for the union — after lower than 24 hours into a piece stoppage arguably higher than any UAW … Read more