UAW president trashes counterproposals from Ford, GM, Stellantis with big gap between demands and offers
There's only six days until autoworkers' contracts expire. The president is promising a strike if no deal is reached by then.
There's only six days until autoworkers' contracts expire. The president is promising a strike if no deal is reached by then.
Here's what GM offered to UAW as strike deadline nears
General Motors gave the UAW an offer Thursday that didn't meet what the union is looking for in a contract. Here's what's in the proposal:
General Motors gave the UAW an offer Thursday that didn't meet what the union is looking for in a contract. Here's what's in the proposal:
UAW president calls GM's offer 'insulting proposal,' tells automaker to stop wasting time
"After refusing to bargain in good faith for the past six weeks, only after having federal labor board charges filed against them, GM has come to the table with an insulting proposal that doesn’t come close to an equitable agreement for America’s autoworkers," UAW President Shawn Fain said of GM's offer to the union.
"After refusing to bargain in good faith for the past six weeks, only after having federal labor board charges filed against them, GM has come to the table with an insulting proposal that doesn’t come close to an equitable agreement for America’s autoworkers," UAW President Shawn Fain said of GM's offer to the union.
Supply chain turmoil and costlier cars - UAW strike would send shockwaves through economy
There's a lot on the line if workers walk off the line next week. Not just for workers, but for the dozens of companies that feed the industry and the people hoping to buy a car.
There's a lot on the line if workers walk off the line next week. Not just for workers, but for the dozens of companies that feed the industry and the people hoping to buy a car.
UAW rejects offer by Ford, files unfair labor practice against GM, Stellantis
"What's driving members' expectations are the Big Three's profits. You can make $21 billion in profits in half a year and expect members to take a mediocre contract," he said.
"What's driving members' expectations are the Big Three's profits. You can make $21 billion in profits in half a year and expect members to take a mediocre contract," he said.
UAW members roundly authorize strike: 97% vote in favor
The United Auto Workers have nearly unanimously voted in favor of a strike authorization as the deadline between the labor union and Big Three looms on Sept. 14.
The United Auto Workers have nearly unanimously voted in favor of a strike authorization as the deadline between the labor union and Big Three looms on Sept. 14.
'Worked to death': UAW president urges authorizing strike for Big 3 workers
The UAW has been pushing for a 46 percent wage hike over four years - with 20 percent of that coming upfront, blaming inflation.
The UAW has been pushing for a 46 percent wage hike over four years - with 20 percent of that coming upfront, blaming inflation.
UAW will vote to authorize strike against Detroit Three next week
Contracts between the United Auto Worker's union and Ford, General Motors, and Stellantis expires in less than a month.
Contracts between the United Auto Worker's union and Ford, General Motors, and Stellantis expires in less than a month.
32-hour work week, double-digit wage increases among 'ambitious list' of UAW demands for Big 3
Ford, General Motors, and Stellantis collectively made $20.7 billion in net profits in the first half of this year - a core part of the argument the UAW's president will use during negotiations.
Ford, General Motors, and Stellantis collectively made $20.7 billion in net profits in the first half of this year - a core part of the argument the UAW's president will use during negotiations.
GM, Stellantis among 7 automakers building North American EV charging grid
Seven major automakers. including two of Detroit's big three, say they’re joining forces to build a North American electric vehicle charging network that would rival Tesla’s and nearly double the number of fast-charging plugs in the U.S. and Canada.
Seven major automakers. including two of Detroit's big three, say they’re joining forces to build a North American electric vehicle charging network that would rival Tesla’s and nearly double the number of fast-charging plugs in the U.S. and Canada.
UAW president: Big 3 layoffs are 'under the guise of EV transition' on eve of negotiations
"It’s shameful to me, because as I've said before, these companies talk about transition to EVs. and they talk about workers and call them family," he said. "I don’t know how their family works, but my family don’t roll that way."
"It’s shameful to me, because as I've said before, these companies talk about transition to EVs. and they talk about workers and call them family," he said. "I don’t know how their family works, but my family don’t roll that way."
Reports: Ford prepares for new round of layoffs, cut $3 billion in costs
The struggles of electric vehicles and gas-powered vehicle markets is making it tough on automakers to invest in one while maintaining the other.
The struggles of electric vehicles and gas-powered vehicle markets is making it tough on automakers to invest in one while maintaining the other.
General Motors partners with Tesla for access to charging stations across North America
GM will integrate the North American Charging Standard Connector design into its EVs beginning in 2025. The Tesla Supercharger Network will be open to GM EV drivers starting in 2024 and will initially require the use of an adapter.
GM will integrate the North American Charging Standard Connector design into its EVs beginning in 2025. The Tesla Supercharger Network will be open to GM EV drivers starting in 2024 and will initially require the use of an adapter.
General Motors announces billion-dollar investment to build gas-powered trucks
Not every new infusion of cash from automakers is going toward electric vehicles.
Not every new infusion of cash from automakers is going toward electric vehicles.
General Motors lays off 'several hundred' contract workers at Warren Tech Center, elsewhere
The company previously said it would attempt to stave off forced layoffs with buyouts to 5,000 white-collar workers.
The company previously said it would attempt to stave off forced layoffs with buyouts to 5,000 white-collar workers.
General Motors staves off forced layoffs after 5K employees take buyout offer
The Detroit automaker will still be looking to cut a billion dollars by the end of the next year.
The Detroit automaker will still be looking to cut a billion dollars by the end of the next year.
General Motors offers buyouts for U.S. employees and executives
General Motors is offering salaried employees a voluntary buyout as it seeks to reduce costs by $2 billion over the next two years. "Taking this step now will help avoid the potential for involuntary actions," a company letter said.
General Motors is offering salaried employees a voluntary buyout as it seeks to reduce costs by $2 billion over the next two years. "Taking this step now will help avoid the potential for involuntary actions," a company letter said.
General Motors laying off 500 white collar positions
The layoffs were announced despite the automaker's CEO saying there would be none only a month ago.
The layoffs were announced despite the automaker's CEO saying there would be none only a month ago.
Netflix, General Motors partnering to put more electric vehicles in shows
Shows like Queer Eye and Love is Blind will soon feature more battery-powered cars and trucks.
Shows like Queer Eye and Love is Blind will soon feature more battery-powered cars and trucks.
General Motors reports very good end to 2022 as sales rise 16%
Car companies were having a hard time keeping factories running at full output in 2022 - but managed an impressive recovery at the end of the year.
Car companies were having a hard time keeping factories running at full output in 2022 - but managed an impressive recovery at the end of the year.