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.

GM employees could be back to work as early as next week

With most of the heavy lifting out of the way between the UAW and General Motors, all of what remains is voting between union members. As the UAW strike entered its 36th day, member groups were beginning to vote on a proposed negotiation that was struck between the union and the automaker last week. Early returns are pointing towards approval - at least at Local 160.

UAW-GM Council sends tentative deal to membership, strike to continue until approved

The UAW National GM Council has voted in favor of the tentative deal with General Motors, sending the vote now onto the entire membership Thursday afternoon. Though thousands of UAW workers will still be off the job as the union hasn't chosen just yet to end the strike. 

Details of UAW tentative agreement with GM released

Details of the tentative deal between the UAW and General Motors have been released as we wait for union leadership to vote to send the deal to union members.

Trust is next challenge in GM-UAW tentative agreement says PR expert

As General Motors and the United Auto Workers agree on a tentative labor contract Wednesday, trust becomes a key factor in moving the deal forward.

UAW GM Council recommends approval for tentative deal

The UAW GM Council has recommended ratification of the tentative agreement but said the strike to conitnue until it has been approved by union members.