Category: Organized Labor

U.A.W. Set to Begin Walkouts as Deadline Nears With No Contract Deals

The union announced initial sites of a targeted strike meant to press Ford, General Motors and Stellantis in talks on pay, benefits and the workweek.
U.A.W. Strike Looms Over Detroit Auto Show

The three established U.S. automakers could struggle to get new cars and trucks to dealerships and customers during a prolonged strike that slows or stops production lines.
Bill Maher Says Show Will Return Despite Writers’ Strike

The HBO host said he sympathized with the writers but needed to return for the good of other people who work on “Real Time With Bill Maher.”
U.A.W. Prepares for Partial Strike Against Detroit Automakers on Friday

The union’s president, Shawn Fain, said negotiators were nowhere near an agreement and ruled out a contract extension while talks continued.
Marquee Writers Push for Negotiations, but Their Clout May Not Matter

Some showrunners, eager for progress in the Hollywood strike, want the Writers Guild of America to meet with studios. How much sway they still have is in question.
What to Know About the Potential Autoworkers Strike

U.A.W. workers could strike as soon as Friday. The union and the carmakers remain far apart on wages.
Auto Strike by U.A.W. Could Have Wide Economic Effects

An extended walkout by the United Auto Workers in a contract dispute could raise car prices and affect jobs at the companies’ suppliers.
UAW Standoff Poses Risk for Biden’s Electric Vehicle Commitment

A looming auto industry strike could test the president’s commitment to making electric vehicles a source of well-paying union jobs.
Restaurants Agree to Raise Pay to $20 an Hour in California

The deal will avoid a ballot fight over a law passed last year that could have resulted in higher pay and other changes opposed by restaurant companies and franchisees.
Restaurants and Unions Agree to Raise Pay to $20 an Hour in California

The deal will avoid a ballot fight over a law passed last year that could have resulted in higher pay and other changes opposed by restaurant companies and franchisees.
Automakers and U.A.W. Remain Far Apart as Contract Deadline Nears

The United Auto Workers has said it is prepared to strike at General Motors, Ford and Stellantis if a deal is not reached before current contracts end on Thursday.
Warner Bros. Suspends Deals With Top Show Creators

The move, which affected star writers like Mindy Kaling and J.J. Abrams, is an escalation of the standoff between Hollywood studios and the Writers Guild of America.