What’s being called the “summer of strikes” comes at a time when workers increasingly fear new technologies will threaten their jobs.
Category: United Automobile Workers
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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.
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Bernie Sanders Condemns Corporate Greed at U.A.W. Detroit Rally
The senator from Vermont spoke of the growing gap between C.E.O. and worker pay, urging the leaders of the Big Three automakers to understand “the sacrifices your workers have made over the years.”
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A Spirited Start to the Strike at a Ford Plant Near Detroit
Union members at one of three factories chosen for a first wave of walkouts voiced determination to win substantial pay gains in their next contract.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.