'Fight of a generation': UAW president talks upcoming Big 3 negotiations
“For far too long our approach has been to aim low and settle low. Those days are over now,” Fain said.
Stellantis offering buyouts for 3,500 hourly jobs
The automaker is looking to trim thousands of jobs ahead of contract negotiations in the fall.
New UAW president says Big 3 have left workers behind, says adjustment to EV shift is key
As we transition to the (electric vehicle) world, we’ve got to secure a lot of that work. Members, if we're going to transition there, we are going to need someplace to go. We have our work cut out for us there.”
Shawn Fain claims win in race to lead United Auto Workers
In a statement on the UAW website Saturday, Curry appeared to concede, saying he is committed to making sure the transition from his leadership to Fain’s is “smooth and without disruptions."
UAW organizes first EV battery plant members
The United Auto Workers union is adding 900 members at an Ohio electric vehicle battery plant, the first EV workers to join the UAW.
UAW President: Future in serious doubt for union if it can't organize workers at new battery plants
Detroit's big 3 have staked their future on electric vehicles, believing they'll be half of all car sales by 2030. The UAW sees battery plants as crucial to their success as they become one of the few growth areas in auto manufacturing.
17th defendant convicted in UAW corruption probe
Timothy Edmunds, 54, pleaded guilty to embezzlement and money laundering while working as the secretary-treasurer for a Stellantis union chapter.
Most GM, Ford, and Stellantis plant workers no longer required to wear masks
The new recommendations from the CDC that say people no longer have to wear face masks cover about 70% of the country's population
Stellantis employees to earn up to $14,670 in profit sharing
Despite a semiconductor chip shortage and other global supply chain strains, Stellantis said it made a net profit of $15 billion in its first year since its merger. As a result, its 43,000 employees will be seeing thousands of dollars in bonuses.
UAW appears to approve new voting rules for electing leaders
Currently, union leaders are chosen every four years at a convention, with the delegates picked by local union offices.
AP Fact Check: Biden oversimplifies UAW's support for boosting electric vehicle sales
In remarks made Wednesday, President Joe Biden touted support from the United Auto Workers Union for the country's transition to electric vehicles. But the UAW has never endorsed the plan.
Judge gives UAW watchdog additional evidence to pursue other misconduct within union
A judge took the unusual step of giving prosecutors permission to share grand jury materials and sealed search warrant applications.
Fiat-Chrysler fined $30 million, company sentenced to probation for paying off UAW leaders
FCA, which is now part of Stellantis, pleaded guilty to bribing several heads of the UAW in order to win concessions in negotiations covering thousands of factory workers.
UAW reinstates mask mandate for workers at Ford, General Motors, and Stellantis plants
The rule reversal on masks will go into effect on Aug. 4. The decision, made by the COVID-19 Joint Task Force, represents a major backtrack of pandemic progress in the workplace.
UAW worker dies after falling from catwalk at Dearborn plant
Police said a 50-year-old man working at the Dearborn Works Steel Plant was pronounced dead at the scene after he fell around 3:15 a.m.
Retiring UAW President Rory Gamble says union has a clean slate after corruption crackdown
When Gamble assumed the UAW presidency in December 2019, he vowed to clean up the corruption in which 15 high-ranking union officials including two presidents, pleaded guilty to embezzling millions of dollars of union money.
UAW selects Ray Curry as its next president
It's the latest figure change in a tumultuous couple of years for the UAW, which has seen federal corruption probe leveled against several high-brass employees, as well as the threat of a government takeover.
UAW President Rory Gamble stepping down
The 65-year-old Gamble took over the 397,000-member union in 2019 and fended off a threatened federal takeover by agreeing to spending controls and a court-appointed monitor to watch the union's business.
Culture of Corruption: ex-UAW leader Gary Jones gets 28-month sentence
Former United Auto Workers president Gary Jones was sentenced to 28 months in prison for scheming to embezzle hundreds of thousands of dollars in union dues.
UAW to continue with masks until OSHA issues guidance
Despite CDC and Michigan HHS guidance, UAW workers can't take their masks off yet as the organization and Detroit's big three have said they will continue to require masks for now.