UAW members ratify Ford contract

United Auto Workers Ford Motor Co. members ratified the 2019 Collective Bargaining Agreement by 56.3 percent, the UAW announced this evening.

Michigan car insurance fee falling to $100 per car in July

Michigan drivers who want unlimited medical coverage for crash injuries will pay $100 per vehicle starting in July, which will be 55% less than the record-high $220 annual fee they currently pay.

UAW enacting ethics reform, including selling property that FBI raided

The UAW is enacting a slew of ethics reform in response to an FBI probe into alleged corruption at the union. In one of the first decisions made by acting President Rory Gamble since taking the helm after the former president took a leave of absence, the announcement comes amid contract negotiations between the automakers and union members.

Duggan's $250 million blight bond proposal under fire at city council meeting Tuesday

A 250 million dollar bond proposal put forth by Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan was debated by residents and council members in front of the city council on Tuesday. While its plan would be to eradicate blight throughout the city in five years, a blistering report from the Auditor General last week pointed out several problems with the city's demolition program.

Acting UAW pres. hopes to regain members support amid corruption probes

The acting president of the United Auto Workers said Wednesday that a corruption scandal plaguing the union will get worse before it gets better, but that he's confident he can fix the mess and turn over a clean house to the next leader.

UAW president top aide charged with embezzling union dues

A top aide of the president of the United Auto Workers is accused of embezzling union dues and conspiracy to defraud the U.

Ford to close Romeo plant under new UAW deal, 600 jobs would move to Van Dyke transmission plant

A Michigan engine plant will close as part of the tentative deal between Ford and the UAW. Under the current proposed agreement between the automaker and the union, Ford would shutter an engine plant in Romeo, which employs 600 workers.

UAW and Ford Motor Co. reach tentative agreement

The United Auto Workers Union and Ford Motor Company have reached a tentative agreement, the union said in a release Wednesday night.

GM 3Q profit falls 7% as UAW strike cuts production

Only two weeks of a lengthy strike against General Motors took place in the third quarter, but that was enough to dent the company's net profit by about $1 billion.

Workers ratify UAW-GM deal, ending 40 day strike

After more than a month on strike, UAW workers are expected to head back to work this weekend after voting to approve a deal between the union and General Motors on Friday, ending the longest automotive strike in 50 years.

Workers at GM's largest plant approve deal, strike likely to end Friday

Striking workers at the General Motors factory with the most employees have approved a new contract with the company, all but assuring the deal will be ratified and a contentious 40-day strike will end soon.

Facebook testing new news feature it says will 'gather insight from journalists and publishers'

Facebook announced Friday it will begin testing Facebook News, which the tech giant said will offer users more control over the stories they see as well as the ability to discover a broader array of content.

Decision Day: Strike likely to end as largest UAW locals vote to approve GM contract

Friday is the 40th day of the UAW strike at General Motors, and it's also the day their votes are due on the tentative contract. It's expected that the deal will pass and workers will be back on the job this weekend.

Detroit Hamtramck plant workers cast ballots on proposed GM contract

Voting is still underway by UAW members on a proposed contract with GM as workers at the Detroit Hamtramck plant case their ballots.

GM contract approved by UAW at large Flint plant

Workers at one of the largest General Motors factories have voted to ratify a new contract with the company, an indication that a five-week strike could be coming to an end.

Performance is up as Detroit schools emerge from state control, federal oversight

Superintendent of Detroit Schools Dr. Nikolai Vitti is three years into his position at the district which is coming out of federal oversight for the first time in years.