An extended walkout by the United Auto Workers in a contract dispute could raise car prices and affect jobs at the companies’ suppliers.
Category: Strikes
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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.
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Australian Workers at Three Energy Plants Halt Work
The labor action at liquefied natural gas plants, responsible for about 6 percent of the world’s supply of the fuel, came as talks over pay and work conditions stalled.
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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.
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Telluride Film Festival Goes On, Despite Anxiety Over Strikes
The festival opened this weekend with fewer stars, who were wary of breaking union rules about promoting films while two strikes have shut down much of Hollywood.
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Auto Strike Looms, Threatening to Shut Detroit’s Big 3
With their contract expiring Sept. 14, the United Auto Workers and the companies are far apart in talks. A walkout could take a big economic toll.
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Impact of Hollywood Strikes on Jobs Goes Beyond the Strikers
Walkouts by screenwriters and actors have meant less work in fields that cater to the TV and film industry.
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Venice Film Festival Finds Drama Without Zendaya
Day 1 brought challenges but not “Challengers,” the film that had been scheduled to open this usually starry event until it was delayed by the strikes.
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Veteran Studio Negotiator Faces Striking Writers and Actors
Carol Lombardini, the studio voice in union talks, values a low profile. That hasn’t kept striking writers and actors from casting her as a villain.
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UAW Votes to Authorize Strikes if Negotiations Fail
The vote by workers at General Motors, Ford and Stellantis came as the United Auto Workers union seeks big raises and other gains in contract talks with the three automakers.