For Bill Ford, ‘Every Negotiation Is a Roller Coaster’

For Bill Ford, ‘Every Negotiation Is a Roller Coaster’

The executive chairman of Ford Motor counsels patience as his company negotiates with the United Automobile Workers union, which has shut three of his company’s plants.
Battle Over Electric Vehicles Is Central to Auto Strike

Battle Over Electric Vehicles Is Central to Auto Strike

Carmakers are anxious to keep costs down as they ramp up electric vehicle manufacturing, while striking workers want to preserve jobs as the industry shifts to batteries.
U.A.W. Strike Hits 3 Plants as It Seeks Big Raises and Other Gains

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

The union targeted one factory run by General Motors, one by Ford and one by Stellantis. Prolonged walkouts could hurt the U.S. economy and President Biden.
The UAW’s Strike Poses Economic and Political Risks for Biden

The UAW’s Strike Poses Economic and Political Risks for Biden

The walkout by thousands of factory workers presents economic and political risks for the Big Three automakers, Midwestern states and President Biden.